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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in to spin
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolve
For the offensive line, bolstering the protection and establishing the running game will revolve a lot around their communication and attention to fundamentals and details.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Lake’s relatively weak standing with Trump voters in a swing state is notable because her political identity revolves chiefly around her support for Trump.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
The door continues to revolve in and out of Salem, as Days of Our Lives prepares for its 60th anniversary celebration.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Following years of revolving leadership and a broken financial model for operating single-room occupancy hotels, the trust announced its impending failure in early 2023.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Lake’s relatively weak standing with Trump voters in a swing state is notable because her political identity revolves chiefly around her support for Trump.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
The door continues to revolve in and out of Salem, as Days of Our Lives prepares for its 60th anniversary celebration.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Following years of revolving leadership and a broken financial model for operating single-room occupancy hotels, the trust announced its impending failure in early 2023.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rivalries and mutual suspicion mounted over the years and came to a head when Ghosn openly contemplated a merger, contributing to his downfall.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the summer after their first year studying architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Jeff Li and Joseph Wong were contemplating hats and climate change.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nationwide confusion over which Ron Johnson got the job Once Trump announced his pick of Johnson as the incoming U.S. ambassador to Mexico, social media lit up with politicians and citizens alike that pondered which Ron Johnson received the role.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons and the job subsequently going to Raheem Morris, Belichick has dabbled in the media business while pondering his next steps on the sidelines.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Talk eventually turned to Carpenter’s entertaining new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, with Lord of the Rings obsessive Colbert mentioning that none other than Samwise Gamgee — actor Sean Astin — plays Santa in the singer’s holiday variety show.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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For a vocal portion of the elite national security establishment, however, the remedy for that skepticism is not to entertain that its critics may have a point, but to demand reflexive obedience to an outdated consensus that may no longer be fit for purpose.Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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The biggest concern postgame was Williams’ ankle, which got twisted up at the end of the game.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Move your body in peculiar shapes, bring your arms above your head or twist at odd degrees.Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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