spun

Definition of spunnext
past tense of spin
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as in swam
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause

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as in twirled
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 spun The reader is spun into this frantic poem without a chance to escape, just like the speaker. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 In preparation, she was confined in progressively smaller spaces, spun in a centrifuge, and trained to eat food in jellied form. — Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026 On a pivotal drive, Jackson registered a sack, while forcing a fumble, spun down the receiver short of the first-down marker on 3rd-and-16 and forced a turnover on downs with a tackle for loss, with the Gators trailing 17-3. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The station didn’t just play indie rock — Carpenter’s show was dedicated to French pop, while other DJs spun the blues, jazz, prog rock, punk, funk and techno. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 The last lefty to do it was Koufax, a Hall of Famer who spun his gem in Game 5 of the 1965 World Series. — Zak Gilbert, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The cotton will be spun, woven and finished for denim programs for some of the largest fashion brands and retailers in the world. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to the fashion show, attendees can do a F1 driving simulator, try a new color at the Tom Ford lip bar, and enjoy music spun by DJ Simone. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Brady Tkachuk quickly spun to face Ullmark and shoved the puck under the goalie’s pads for his seventh goal of the season. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spun
Verb
  • The selling comes amid a massive stock market drawdown as traders rotated out of technology.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Auriemma rotated 10 players in and out of the game during the first quarter, and whatever the combination, Cornell couldn’t get a good look at the basket.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Brothers Kike and Lucas Morano also won individual races and swam on two first place relays for the Wildcats.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After lingering in nearby waters for hours, the shark swam beneath an outer barrier net installed on the platform that night and reentered the waterway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
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  • Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The ambush-style attack turned into an eight-hour standoff with law enforcement.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs entered 2026 hoping to rebound from a 6-11 season and return to the Super Bowl conversation, but their loss to Denver has turned simply winning the division into a dogfight.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The rat bit and tore and scratched while the snake twisted and flailed.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After the hair is parted into sections, each section is twisted or braided.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Spun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spun. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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