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as in rotated
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 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
Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Skull and inner ear fractures spun me out of body and consciousness.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
From tropical slushies to caffeinated classics spun with ice, the frozen cocktail is a summer mascot in Atlanta.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornadic waterspout spun over Otsego Lake on Tuesday, adding another tornado to a busier-than-average severe weather season in Michigan.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Skull and inner ear fractures spun me out of body and consciousness.
—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
From tropical slushies to caffeinated classics spun with ice, the frozen cocktail is a summer mascot in Atlanta.
—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornadic waterspout spun over Otsego Lake on Tuesday, adding another tornado to a busier-than-average severe weather season in Michigan.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spun
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Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by.
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The food trucks featured are rotated weekly, and any vendor with a Long Beach health permit can apply for a spot.
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And none of us have swam in the ocean the same way since!
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His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved.
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Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.
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Dick took one look and whirled in mid-air.
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So Anikpo, a psychiatric physician assistant, didn't think to discuss the crackdown with their 9-year-old son Zeke, even as helicopters whirled over their South Minneapolis neighborhood.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
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The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
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“Spun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spun. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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