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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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The key is to bring original thought and spins to familiar things while bringing brand-new stories to the table.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
To serve this seemingly insatiable market, Karman has developed a rotating compressor that spins at 30,000 revolutions per minute — nearly 10 times faster than traditional compressors — to move heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Cobb spins Texan tales that center on women’s complexities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Their rapid ascent to fame and fortune at first seems like a dream come true, but soon their celebrity attracts attention from Almaty’s criminal underworld, and their scheme spins dangerously out of control.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The snug bar, located across from Wooly's, features velvet couches and dim lighting for a sexy vibe, along with a conversation pit where a DJ spins hip hop, jazz, funk, and R&B music.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
One driver learned the hard way that even a freeway that's been plowed can still have icy, slick spots to cause out-of-control spins.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mac Forehand, who grew up in Fairfield before moving to Vermont, will compete on the Freeski team in Slopestyle (in which athletes ski down a course with obstacles and jumps) and Big Air (one jump with flips, spins and grabs) while Olivia Giaccio, who grew up in Redding, will compete in moguls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Advertisement How to do it People put different spins on active noticing.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The food here is in its own giddy league, with Chef Guiseppe Raciti winning Zash its Michelin star in 2019 for his experimental spins of Sicilian classics.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Taking the ice in a shimmering silver leotard, Liu dazzled the crowd and judges with a slew of unbelievable jumps, turns and spins.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Those young girls with their flips and their spins?
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Extremely rapid spins, for example, may point to a violent collision that shattered a larger parent body.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
That’s when Hughes stops abruptly, spins away from the challenger while still solidly in possession of the puck and heads back toward the blue line to find either open ice or a teammate who is in position to shoot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The key is to bring original thought and spins to familiar things while bringing brand-new stories to the table.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
To serve this seemingly insatiable market, Karman has developed a rotating compressor that spins at 30,000 revolutions per minute — nearly 10 times faster than traditional compressors — to move heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Cobb spins Texan tales that center on women’s complexities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Their rapid ascent to fame and fortune at first seems like a dream come true, but soon their celebrity attracts attention from Almaty’s criminal underworld, and their scheme spins dangerously out of control.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The snug bar, located across from Wooly's, features velvet couches and dim lighting for a sexy vibe, along with a conversation pit where a DJ spins hip hop, jazz, funk, and R&B music.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
When energy is periodically added to certain quantum systems, particles can lock into stable rhythms, such as spins flipping in a regular cycle.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
One driver learned the hard way that even a freeway that's been plowed can still have icy, slick spots to cause out-of-control spins.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mac Forehand, who grew up in Fairfield before moving to Vermont, will compete on the Freeski team in Slopestyle (in which athletes ski down a course with obstacles and jumps) and Big Air (one jump with flips, spins and grabs) while Olivia Giaccio, who grew up in Redding, will compete in moguls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Advertisement How to do it People put different spins on active noticing.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The food here is in its own giddy league, with Chef Guiseppe Raciti winning Zash its Michelin star in 2019 for his experimental spins of Sicilian classics.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Taking the ice in a shimmering silver leotard, Liu dazzled the crowd and judges with a slew of unbelievable jumps, turns and spins.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Those young girls with their flips and their spins?
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Extremely rapid spins, for example, may point to a violent collision that shattered a larger parent body.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spins
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The skater actually rotates four and a half times, in less than a second.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The digital display automatically rotates when the heater is used horizontally, a small but thoughtful touch for its dual-orientation concept.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Steve Niese swims in Coney Island year-round and did describe the great benefits of cold water plunging in an article of a major newspaper.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Today, that turtle swims with three flippers in the new 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That officer then turns his attention to the group of officers trying to restrain Pretti.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Copenhagen Fashion Week turns 20 this year.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The layout ensures that every fan in the venue had a good view, and the members incorporated rotations throughout their choreography for an immersive experience (even Dahyun, who was seated for most of the show due to an ankle injury).—
Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seasonal décor rotations are a fun way to utilize the space above kitchen cabinets.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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At Inara Camp, strong mint tea is served as a welcome drink and as part of excursions in the desert landscape.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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From South America to the American West, travelers are embarking on wildlife spotting excursions that would rival any in Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Writer-director Annemarie Jacir takes on her largest-scale production to date with Palestine 36, a panoramic drama that interweaves period re-creations with evocative archival footage and revolves among characters both fictional and historical.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Spins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spins. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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