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as in rotates
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 turns
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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as in rotations
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 excursions
a short trip for pleasure
a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon
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Recent Examples of spins
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The robot handled spins up to 450 rad/s with over 75% return rates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The turbine spins, and that's what makes the electricity.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the center of each ornament is a small flower that spins in the breeze.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The ball spins one way, then seemingly shifts directions right as hitters start to swing.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Stephen King Cinematic Universe A wildly influential film that spins high school revenge fantasy into a dizzyingly gory spectacle.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
After coming out from behind a giant Etch-A-Sketch, Jackson dips, spins, and does his famous moonwalk while the NSYNCers hype him up and beatbox behind him in a half-circle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The plot that spins from this opening includes a series of events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, romance and international art terrorism that would take several columns worth to summarize.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Folks stop in after strolling the RiverWalk or a bike ride along the Beerline Trail for fresh coffee, hot Rishi tea and super smart vegetarian and vegan spins on traditional brunch favorites.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The system is reliable since the spins of the sensor qubit and its auxiliary qubit are entangled.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Oia is home to many of the island's top accommodations, featuring modern spins on traditional design and luxe amenities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Our feeds right now are dominated by baker-creators putting mouth-watering new spins on traditional sourdough loaves.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the history of this popular numbers game, and checks out some of the new spins on this old favorite.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Bernie wowed the CSF team with his spins, leaps and easygoing charm around people.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Most recently, the area’s Hmong, Vietnamese, and Laotian populations have begun opening dynamic Southeast Asian restaurants that offer creative spins on ancestral dishes.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
As Clark spins his story in the interrogation room, suspicion starts to shift to Floyd’s wife, Carol Love-Smernitch (Linda Cardellini).
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The robot handled spins up to 450 rad/s with over 75% return rates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The turbine spins, and that's what makes the electricity.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the center of each ornament is a small flower that spins in the breeze.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The ball spins one way, then seemingly shifts directions right as hitters start to swing.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Stephen King Cinematic Universe A wildly influential film that spins high school revenge fantasy into a dizzyingly gory spectacle.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
After coming out from behind a giant Etch-A-Sketch, Jackson dips, spins, and does his famous moonwalk while the NSYNCers hype him up and beatbox behind him in a half-circle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The plot that spins from this opening includes a series of events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, romance and international art terrorism that would take several columns worth to summarize.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Southern states and regions happily lay claim to all types of breads and put their own unique spins on them.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Folks stop in after strolling the RiverWalk or a bike ride along the Beerline Trail for fresh coffee, hot Rishi tea and super smart vegetarian and vegan spins on traditional brunch favorites.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The system is reliable since the spins of the sensor qubit and its auxiliary qubit are entangled.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Oia is home to many of the island's top accommodations, featuring modern spins on traditional design and luxe amenities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Our feeds right now are dominated by baker-creators putting mouth-watering new spins on traditional sourdough loaves.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the history of this popular numbers game, and checks out some of the new spins on this old favorite.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Bernie wowed the CSF team with his spins, leaps and easygoing charm around people.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Most recently, the area’s Hmong, Vietnamese, and Laotian populations have begun opening dynamic Southeast Asian restaurants that offer creative spins on ancestral dishes.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spins
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The tip rotates 360 degrees for a more thorough clean.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, Proll rotates through her three dogs, taking them each to therapy events at UConn and to K12 schools as well.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aeration can be done with a core aerator that punches shallow holes in the surface, or with a shovel or a rototiller that turns the soil more deeply.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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With no Durant, who the Rockets hope will return for Game 2 on Tuesday night, Houston coach Ime Udoka cycled through multiple lineup rotations with mixed results.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Ravenna, guests could commit to ambitious 6-hour excursions into Bologna and San Marino, or trips into Ravenna to admire the town's mosaics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But for her own set, Raye is the sun around which everything else revolves.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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The heady Moon whirls into your 6th House of Effort, highlighting habits that support productivity.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shauna Martel, a teaching assistant at the Osher Map Library twirls a massive globe around and points to Australia.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Spins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spins. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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