as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger
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as in revolves
to move in circles around an axis or center
an ice-skater twirling in place
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirls
Noun
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Where the unknowns lie are in the rotations and offensive scheme.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
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
Verb
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Because the planet rotates very fast, these rising and sinking currents get twisted and stretched into horizontal flows, AKA jet streams.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ensure Leadership Continuity in the LAFD Film Unit Unlike LAPD and Recreation & Parks, where staff remain in place for years and build deep expertise and relationships, LAFD rotates the Film Unit captain every three years under union rules.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 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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The humanoid also nails a couple of spins and launches a few punches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Colors can fade fast from frequent washing and spins in the dryer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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
Verb
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stacey might have the upper hand now, but Gizelle seems to have a knack for being there when the boomerang inevitably swings back.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But if the exponential curves falter, the bets—which now entangle most of the world’s most valuable companies—might cost a lot more than one company, and threaten the entire economy.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Twirls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirls. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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