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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her
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Recent Examples of rotate
The food selection of the three-course dinner will rotate each week.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Lemons worked in the North Sea off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as part of a rotating three-man crew.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Retailing for $1 million, the timepiece features a turquoise rotating Earth wrapped in a rose gold dragon.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
As the name suggests, there’s a patio with seating, an outdoor stage for bands, and space for rotating food trucks.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Lemons worked in the North Sea off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as part of a rotating three-man crew.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Retailing for $1 million, the timepiece features a turquoise rotating Earth wrapped in a rose gold dragon.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
As the name suggests, there’s a patio with seating, an outdoor stage for bands, and space for rotating food trucks.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
Verb
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And Culture-Sharing Profit-sharing turns a company’s success into a shared achievement, aligning talent interest with an organization's long-term goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Barbie’s birthday on March 9, when the iconic doll will turn 66.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details amendments to revolving promissory note agreements with principal stockholders, extending maturity dates and increasing maximum principal indebtedness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
5 Feb. 2025
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But to Spoelstra, the mere option at times creates an almost unsightly spectacle, with players constantly twirling their fingers in the air, the gesture utilized by coaches to signal the call for a review.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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More News: Ty Dillon Reveals What Went Wrong at Atlanta Cup Series Race Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Two window washers on a scaffolding outside a Columbus Circle high-rise in Midtown Friday became detached from the facade and began swaying and spinning uncontrollably in the high winds, FDNY officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a new book, Pankaj Mishra twists Holocaust remembrance into a source of all the world’s evil.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This full-body exercise can support movements relating to twisting or rotating the torso, which can translate to sports like tennis or many daily life tasks.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Photographers’ lenses swiveled every time someone came around the corner.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The monkey swivels its head a quarter-turn and bares its considerable burden of teeth.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The talk swirled even as the Eagles had yet to receive an official invite.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since Daniel Craig, 57, stepped down as James Bond in 2021’s No Time to Die, rumors have been swirling about who could next play the iconic MI6 agent and producers have remained coy about how imminent a cast announcement might be.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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