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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
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Chisholm said that after Schlittler spun yet another gem, holding the middling Reds to four hits, a hit-by-pitch and zero walks over six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win for the Yankees.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Enchanted Romance The Enchanted Romance collection puts a lovesick spin on traditional Gothic decor.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
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Verb
When that first session ended, Veena’s head was spinning.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Chisholm said that after Schlittler spun yet another gem, holding the middling Reds to four hits, a hit-by-pitch and zero walks over six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win for the Yankees.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Enchanted Romance The Enchanted Romance collection puts a lovesick spin on traditional Gothic decor.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
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The rotating door of managers in Queens spins once again.
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Nobody expected that the Feeneys would go on for half a century, but every winter and spring that passed, the team would be back on the diamond, albeit with a rotating cast.
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Video showed crowds swimming in the ocean just feet from the blaze, as smoke and flames billowed into the air.
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Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
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Any behavior requires a coordinated action across the brain—swing a baseball bat, complete a math problem—and the more the action is repeated, the more the associated neural pathways will strengthen.
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Ryan returned the favor in the fourth, getting Dalton Rushing, Freeland and Ohtani to all swing and miss.
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Our team has reviewed dozens of the best sheet sets over the years, and these Boll & Branch sheets are part of shopping director Rachel Fletcher’s own rotation.
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Beneficiaries of the urgent, unprecedented buildout of computing capacity are carrying the indexes, with timely rotations into the broader array of stocks allowing the leaders to rest periodically.
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Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.
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Sunset cruises and day trips to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are among the options, but the excursions can be tailored to each group.
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For me, those savings have meant more freedom to say yes to a shore excursion, a visit to the spa onboard, or even an extra day tacked onto either end of the trip.
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And for those who don't own a home — or who prefer not to borrow against it — personal loans can provide a more affordable alternative to revolving credit card debt, particularly for borrowers with strong credit.
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Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.
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Dick took one look and whirled in mid-air.
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With the Splash Into Summer there, there were several sprinklers whirling around near several parts of the path giving people a chance to cool off.
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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