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as in rotating
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 twirling
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy
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Recent Examples of spinning
Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
But his head was spinning after a day of trying to prepare for F1 and F2 cars.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Codex can be helpful for a wide range of tasks like generating spreadsheets for monthly reports, using a call transcript to prepare a brief and log it into Salesforce or spinning up six different types of content from one piece of text.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Centrifuges were spinning while the ink on the deal was drying.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first permanent cotton-spinning mill was established in Pawtucket, Rhode Island dating back to 1790.
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Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Fans are spinning shirts, throwing inflatable balls and chanting together.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
But his head was spinning after a day of trying to prepare for F1 and F2 cars.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Codex can be helpful for a wide range of tasks like generating spreadsheets for monthly reports, using a call transcript to prepare a brief and log it into Salesforce or spinning up six different types of content from one piece of text.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Centrifuges were spinning while the ink on the deal was drying.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The first permanent cotton-spinning mill was established in Pawtucket, Rhode Island dating back to 1790.
—
Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Fans are spinning shirts, throwing inflatable balls and chanting together.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinning
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With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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According to officials, an adult woman was swimming in the river when she was bitten by an alligator, resulting in serious injuries.
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Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
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On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
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The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
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The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing.
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For those carrying tens of thousands of dollars in revolving debt, those interest charges can make the repayment process feel like a moving target.
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For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.
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That’s the question that has been whirling around Hollywood since the news broke that Amazon MGM Studios was dropping the feature just months after Amazon entered into a $50 billion investment with Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.
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Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.
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And across the almost-year since, speculation has been swirling.
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The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
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“Spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinning. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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