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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
It was recently formalized in a contract that provides continued access to NWI’s melt-spinning equipment and advanced processing facilities.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Keef spinning his designer wheels and only occasionally touching road.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the southpaw was simply effective against the Mariners, spinning seven scoreless innings as the Bombers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 5-0 win at T-Mobile Park.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Cell phone video captured an out-of-control twin-engine boat spinning in circles off Key Biscayne Saturday morning.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Cleveland Browns' revolving door at quarterback might not stop spinning any time soon.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Lanzone is also hoping Scout turns into a flywheel, continually spinning traffic through its other services.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The footage also shows a police officer using his vessel to try stopping the vessel from spinning.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, this outpouring of support had a buoying effect on a young player trying to stop his head from spinning amid the first trade of his career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Keef spinning his designer wheels and only occasionally touching road.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the southpaw was simply effective against the Mariners, spinning seven scoreless innings as the Bombers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 5-0 win at T-Mobile Park.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Cell phone video captured an out-of-control twin-engine boat spinning in circles off Key Biscayne Saturday morning.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Cleveland Browns' revolving door at quarterback might not stop spinning any time soon.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Lanzone is also hoping Scout turns into a flywheel, continually spinning traffic through its other services.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The footage also shows a police officer using his vessel to try stopping the vessel from spinning.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, this outpouring of support had a buoying effect on a young player trying to stop his head from spinning amid the first trade of his career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinning
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The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Oceanside Lifeguard Division urged the public to use caution when entering the ocean, particularly when lifeguards are not on duty, and to avoid swimming alone.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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At those locations, sharks and people were found swimming together 97% of the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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To stack the deck further, and to spur their champion into action, the writers throw in a sinister trio of private-equity investors who might as well arrive twirling their mustaches.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Applications for that program will open monthly on a revolving basis beginning April 1, and close the next day, a tight window that city officials said is necessary because of overwhelming demand.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the Broadway production was presented on a huge, revolving set, this intimate black-box staging will focus on the language and storytelling in the script.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The whirling metal blades dominate the front yard with more frenzy movements than a four-year-old rushing to the bathroom.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bus stopped abruptly after a Baltimore Police Department vehicle cut off the bus while turning into a private parking lot on Edison Highway.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles.—
Alex Vance,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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Before the words twisting in her mouth could emerge, a bespectacled cop materialized through the thin line of smoke, speeding past her, toward me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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After weeks of romance rumors swirling on social media, Batula and Wilson addressed the fan speculation in their joint Instagram statement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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So much so, in fact, that rumors began swirling after the Bully leaks that Ye had been using AI to construct the album.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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