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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
If only the series had more faith in its viewers to appreciate that vision without the unnecessary noise of a biker gang spinning its wheels.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Two hurricanes are spinning in the Pacific Ocean, with Hurricane Kiko located more than 1,000 miles away from Hawaii and Hurricane Lorena potentially set to cause some trouble in northwestern Mexico.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While mopping, its spinning pads apply 12 Newtons of downward pressure and spin at up to 200 rotations per minute (RPM).
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The driver was trying to back out, but the tires were just spinning in the mud.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The Voice coaches might be spinning their chairs, but the auditioning artists are bringing season 28 full circle.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With plenty of capital behind it — financial backers include private equity giants KKR and Atwater Capital and French banks Société Générale and MACSF — the group is aggressively financing new productions and spinning local shows into global franchises.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Located 17,000 light-years away, a very special nebula, carved by a young, pulsing, rapidly spinning neutron star, looks like an enormous cosmic hand, reaching out through the void.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Two hurricanes are spinning in the Pacific Ocean, with Hurricane Kiko located more than 1,000 miles away from Hawaii and Hurricane Lorena potentially set to cause some trouble in northwestern Mexico.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While mopping, its spinning pads apply 12 Newtons of downward pressure and spin at up to 200 rotations per minute (RPM).
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The driver was trying to back out, but the tires were just spinning in the mud.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The Voice coaches might be spinning their chairs, but the auditioning artists are bringing season 28 full circle.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With plenty of capital behind it — financial backers include private equity giants KKR and Atwater Capital and French banks Société Générale and MACSF — the group is aggressively financing new productions and spinning local shows into global franchises.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Located 17,000 light-years away, a very special nebula, carved by a young, pulsing, rapidly spinning neutron star, looks like an enormous cosmic hand, reaching out through the void.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinning
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Some overseas investors have also been unloading government bonds and rotating into Japanese equities , driving its stock markets to fresh highs, analysts who spoke to CNBC noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Right across from Waverly Local, a new wine bar, Waverly Proper, offers vino-tastings and rotating pop-up events on weekends as well as yoga classes and other community gatherings during the week in the town’s old general store.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every water excursion imaginable (snorkeling, boating, fishing, scalloping, kayaking, and swimming with manatees) is available for embarkation directly from the resort.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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People should avoid swimming in murky lakes, ponds and streams.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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On a recent summer evening, at the monthly Sunset & Salsa rooftop party, twirling couples filled the dance floor hours before the harsh sun finally set.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That could be a two-tier shelf, plastic bins, a revolving lazy Susan organizer, plastic drawers, or whatever is most practical for you and your space.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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There will be a huge tornado in whirling fabric and a room dedicated to Oz.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Waterspouts are whirling columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part sports-underdog biopic, part domestic-abuse-survivor’s tale, and a textbook example of why turning a true story into tony entertainment is a real tightrope walk, this drama has extremely recognizable beats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The other two possessions ended in a Jenkins interception and FIU turning the ball over on downs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Visualizing the ropes of the nets twisting around the necks of these animals, slowly strangling, choking, running out of oxygen.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the early 2000s, a vein of innovation was being mined by artists twisting folk traditions into new shapes (Sufjan Stevens’s whimsical orchestration, Animal Collective’s ghostly harmonizing, Joanna Newsom’s harp epics).—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump not only addressed the rumors swirling about his death and health in the speech to his top allies, but also the controversial changes to the historic rose garden.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin’s hospital case Speculation is now swirling in Thailand that Thaksin may not return.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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