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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
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
For her winning run, Gremaud, a 26-year-old who has last year’s world championship title to go with her two Olympic golds, skied backward, then flipped twice while spinning once and nailed the landing.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The 21-year-old Virginia native gracefully moved up and down the ice, nailing a triple axel before coming into his change camel spin.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The pair engaged in battle and made contact, sending both drivers spinning into the run-off area and allowing Hamilton back past — a move that led to the world champion securing a 10th win of the season.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
For her winning run, Gremaud, a 26-year-old who has last year’s world championship title to go with her two Olympic golds, skied backward, then flipped twice while spinning once and nailed the landing.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Our bull thesis was based on the stock’s price-to-earnings multiple re-rating higher from a depressed valuation after the spin.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The 21-year-old Virginia native gracefully moved up and down the ice, nailing a triple axel before coming into his change camel spin.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
Verb
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Use a broom or vacuum cleaner with the rotating beater bar turned off (suction and stationary brush only).—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The central bank faces shifting dynamics this year, with a rotating cast of regional presidents that seems titled toward a more aggressive posture on fighting inflation and a chair-designate, Kevin Warsh, who is likely to push for lower rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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For every young punk whose pedigree makes chasing mainstream attention feel a little like, say, nakedly swimming after a dollar on a fishing hook, there was someone else who saw it as an opportunity to escape their hometown and never look back.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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One swam under her boat and popped its head up right next to her.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Buehler earned two All-Star selections and two World Series rings during his 10 years in the Dodgers organization, serving as a mainstay in their rotation whenever healthy and often looking like one of the majors’ top starters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now the state, if not region, is in a daze.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The morning after Maduro was captured, as the sun rose over the mountains at the edge of the city, people had stepped out of their homes in a daze.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The creative duo embark on a weekend excursion to sample the city’s spirited mix of regional history, world-class innovation, and natural splendor—discovering how much is in reach of this buzzy but unhurried Gulf nexus.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Pampered Paws Program ups the ante with in-room dining, daily walks, a letter at arrival, leashes and collars, and the option to take excursions or be driven around by a chauffeur.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here, there is also a sushi bar, a patisserie worthy of a Parisian sojourn, a cafe, and a buffet (and a la carte) with a revolving variety of regional and international options.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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They got engaged, and later married during the set, surrounded by the artist and whirling revelers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Comedians do dirty late-night acts for adults; aerialists whirl here and there.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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