as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster
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Recent Examples of gyration
But companies that figure out how to adapt to the gyrations of the transition will thrive—while those that can’t adapt will struggle or fail.
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Justin Worland / Detroit, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
There will always be some type of turmoil in the world that gets people nervous: war, geopolitical risks, market gyrations, increasingly high stock valuations, a global pandemic, a presidential election, and more.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
After countless iterations of creators mimicking the hypnotic hip gyrations to Laila!’s trance-inducing voice, her internet earworm entered Billboard’s TikTok charts at Number Four in May.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Severe disruptions to demand and supply in many markets, gyrations in inflation and interest rates, as well as rapidly fraying global institutions have all torn at the foundations of the good macro operating system that had over decades worked well for business and investors alike.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Justin Worland / Detroit, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
There will always be some type of turmoil in the world that gets people nervous: war, geopolitical risks, market gyrations, increasingly high stock valuations, a global pandemic, a presidential election, and more.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
After countless iterations of creators mimicking the hypnotic hip gyrations to Laila!’s trance-inducing voice, her internet earworm entered Billboard’s TikTok charts at Number Four in May.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Severe disruptions to demand and supply in many markets, gyrations in inflation and interest rates, as well as rapidly fraying global institutions have all torn at the foundations of the good macro operating system that had over decades worked well for business and investors alike.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
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Although the Dodgers heavily relied on Flaherty — who arrived last season as the kind of deadline acquisition Friedman was hoping to avoid — in October, their 2025 rotation is currently well-stocked.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cleveland’s rotation was decimated with injuries throughout the season, yet the organization kept finding ways to piece five starters together all the way up through the American League Championship Series.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Read their answers below, and start 2025 ahead of the curve.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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There are still options for investors who may not have the nerves for sharp price swings: the shorter end of the yield curve.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Squid Game Season 1 followed Seong Gi-hun (played by Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae), a gambling-prone divorcé, as he and 455 other strangers were whisked away to a secret island complex to compete in a series of children’s games all given decidedly deadly spins.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Onstage, clad in Punjabi attire, Diljit was charming and assured, his every smile and twirl of his mustache setting the crowd into a wave of applause and cheers.Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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The transformative world he’s drawn into is what spins (and twirls and leaps and bounces) in front of the audience, bringing with it circus of the sublime.David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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