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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Based on bits of data received that day, mission controllers think the probe was spinning unexpectedly.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The same interactions that usually introduce noise and destroy coherence were instead organizing the spins, creating an extremely stable and coherent microwave signal.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Based on bits of data received that day, mission controllers think the probe was spinning unexpectedly.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
The spin is being closely watched as a statement on the future of cable, which throws off significant cash but has been in rapid decline as viewers migrate to streaming.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The same interactions that usually introduce noise and destroy coherence were instead organizing the spins, creating an extremely stable and coherent microwave signal.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
Verb
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However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The footage shows the fish start to swim faster and more erratically when a large whale suddenly breaks through the school of fish with its gaping maw.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Shenzhou-20 astronauts – mission commander Chen Dong, fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie – arrived at Tiangong in April for a six-month rotation.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s boots continued a string of luxe silhouettes in the actress’ shoe rotation.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My stay in the Brazilian town began in a giddy daze.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And of course, in the midst of my daze, my phone began buzzing incessantly.—
Karine Jean-Pierre,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our six days at the lodge allowed for a variety of excursions.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Supporters at the Edison Ballroom event helped to raise more than $350,000 that will bolster the nonprofit’s arts scholarships, cultural excursions and creative arts workshops for children who are in foster care.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While some pay off the balance each month, about 60% of credit card users have revolving debt, according to the New York Fed.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Creating a revolving load fund for affordable housing projects.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes hawks rise above Helm’s whirling bar cloud – opportunists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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All that was whirling around my head one night when Mark Tamburino started playing this guitar part.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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