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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Inside the all-glass DJ booth in the center of the room sits a rubber chicken for Steve (Joe Keery) to slap as a sound effect while Robin (Maya Hawke) spins records.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Dust devils form when hot air near the surface rises and spins, picking up dust along the way, Bickel said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
When Charlotte spins the words 'Some Pig,' [kids reading the book] may not know where that came from.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Those tiny temperature changes might be caused by huge storm systems, possibly like Jupiter's Great Red Spot, moving across the surface as the world spins, scientists say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Five chairs lined up along the pink wall, four stations, and our centrepiece—a white leather chair that leans back and spins.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Colors can fade fast from frequent washing and spins in the dryer.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Some restaurants only sell pho ga, a lighter riff using chicken, while others incorporate barbecue and other modern innovations to create distinctly Houstonian spins on the dish.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The start was powered in part by first-day spins on participating iHeartRadio stations.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Others force themselves into helicopter spins to automatically land them in hazardous traps or areas of effect.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Manon Bannerman and Megan Meiyok Skiendiel put differing spins on conical bras as outerwear, one peeking from under a blazer and the other over a figure-hugging dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Max spins Schadenfreude circles around Christian before towing him back to the boat with another Jet Ski.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Inside the all-glass DJ booth in the center of the room sits a rubber chicken for Steve (Joe Keery) to slap as a sound effect while Robin (Maya Hawke) spins records.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Dust devils form when hot air near the surface rises and spins, picking up dust along the way, Bickel said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
When Charlotte spins the words 'Some Pig,' [kids reading the book] may not know where that came from.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Those tiny temperature changes might be caused by huge storm systems, possibly like Jupiter's Great Red Spot, moving across the surface as the world spins, scientists say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Five chairs lined up along the pink wall, four stations, and our centrepiece—a white leather chair that leans back and spins.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The humanoid also nails a couple of spins and launches a few punches.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Colors can fade fast from frequent washing and spins in the dryer.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Some restaurants only sell pho ga, a lighter riff using chicken, while others incorporate barbecue and other modern innovations to create distinctly Houstonian spins on the dish.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The start was powered in part by first-day spins on participating iHeartRadio stations.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Others force themselves into helicopter spins to automatically land them in hazardous traps or areas of effect.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Manon Bannerman and Megan Meiyok Skiendiel put differing spins on conical bras as outerwear, one peeking from under a blazer and the other over a figure-hugging dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spins
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Because Earth rotates in a west-to-east direction, satellites that circle it from north to south eventually see almost all of the planet's surface.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The collar rotates a full 360 degrees and includes paint marks at 90-degree increments as a leveling assist.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The only drama so far is Nicolle swims up to Mel, hangs off his neck, and starts making out with him.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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With its brilliant cast—Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn—and incredibly funny script, Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein turns Mary Shelley’s classic story totally on its head.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Where the unknowns lie are in the rotations and offensive scheme.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Whether that stemmed more from the lack of roster depth or from Malone’s formulaic rotations is up for debate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Wizards’ argument revolves more around versatility.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exterior upgrades include a more aggressive look with adaptive dampers, 22-inch wheels and black-and-chrome exterior accents, including black roof rails.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels, with expansive – and expensive – interiors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, there are many instances beyond immigration paperwork when a pen could come in handy during your travels.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Twitty's home was cozy and bright, full of hundreds and hundreds of books and objects collected from his travels.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Spins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spins. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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