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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
Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The Barcelona moviehouse had been decorated for the occasion; the cryptic Scottish duo’s hexagonal logo was projected on the walls and spun on circular screens set into the ceiling.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Each establishment sports its own spin on the drink, with different flavors.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Verb
In 2024, fans of the show began recreating contestant Kordell Beckham’s iconic moment of spinning in a circle with a suitcase in hand.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The Barcelona moviehouse had been decorated for the occasion; the cryptic Scottish duo’s hexagonal logo was projected on the walls and spun on circular screens set into the ceiling.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Noun
Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lawrence have all been spotted in the off-duty staple, each putting their own spin on the look.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Each establishment sports its own spin on the drink, with different flavors.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Weekly prayer calls, rotating visits from family and friends, and a medical team at Mayo Clinic in Arizona that went above and beyond carried her through.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To mark the 10-year milestone, she was joined by supporters on Friday to swim the waters off Corona del Mar where the 10-foot juvenile took a near-fatal bite into her body.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Digging into passing lanes, making the correct rotations agaisnt a Sun team that scored only 48 points through three quarters.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Even Microsoft — the one software company that was supposed to be AI-proof, the one name that always survived the rotation — was cut on net by both hedge funds and mutual funds last quarter.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The concierge can help make arrangements for everything from securing a tee time at a nearby golf course to private kayaking tours, day trips to Valle de Guadalupe, and hot air balloon excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On the last day of their trip, during their final excursion, the executives learned that their minibus had been broken into.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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It’s also given Peffer and Zack Tatar time to work on updating a new display for sponsor Broadway San Jose, which will replicate San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts with a revolving stage that shows a musical theater performance on one side and backstage chaos on the other.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Clarkson will be joined by fellow returning coach Adam Levine —making his return to the revolving red chairs as the reigning champion — and newcomer coaches Queen Latifah and country music singer Riley Green.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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So Anikpo, a psychiatric physician assistant, didn't think to discuss the crackdown with their 9-year-old son Zeke, even as helicopters whirled over their South Minneapolis neighborhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Admittedly, on its best day, Penn Station feels like a whirling dervish.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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