as in spin
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rotation
Drive off into the sunset with Bren Joy and more of the top new R&B that’s in our rotation.
—
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Heat’s last three first-round picks — Ware (20 years old), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) and Nikola Jovic (21) — are all consistent members of the rotation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Kate Middleton's taste in earrings runs the gamut, but one particular style keeps popping up in her jewelry rotation.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Schmidt, 28, is entering his third season as a member of the Yankees rotation.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rotation
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Heat’s last three first-round picks — Ware (20 years old), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) and Nikola Jovic (21) — are all consistent members of the rotation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Kate Middleton's taste in earrings runs the gamut, but one particular style keeps popping up in her jewelry rotation.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Schmidt, 28, is entering his third season as a member of the Yankees rotation.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
Noun
-
Related Articles For the special occasion, Saldaña put a sheer spin on power dressing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Jigar Shah, who ran the Loan Programs Office at the Energy Department under the Biden administration, puts an optimistic spin on the state of the industry.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Addressing the elevated pace of shelter inflation requires bending the housing cost curve to enable adding more attainable housing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
-
The interiors feature sleek curves of the ‘Bat Cave’ paired alongside modern forms, textured marble, warm hues, and steel black accents that reference Batman’s signature black edge.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
But putting thousands of government employees on the unemployment rolls really does not add up.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
-
And early in the 2026 cycle, the Illini are on a roll.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
It was first developed and deployed in China, where it was rapidly discovered why mass transit needs rails — the optical guidance system kept wheels in the same place which rapidly destroyed the road surface.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
-
Sunday, Jung ended up getting to test the wheels anyway.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The two ends are powered by separate motors, and the handle also twirls to create that come-hither motion that’s so well-suited for G-spot stimulation.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The fusion of blockchain, AI and decentralized governance models is already disrupting some industries, and those who embrace these changes could be at the forefront of the digital revolution.—
Daniel Levy,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Syria and Libya are very different countries, but Libya, too, experienced an Arab Spring revolution that pitted multiple armed groups against a longtime dictator.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The lights were off, and the overhead projection screen illuminated by a whirring tan-and-gray reel of film that 9-year-old Marcus Sedberry handled while standing in the back of the classroom.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
-
As the traditional Hollywood distribution model reels from future shock, there are some who predict that the next generation of independent, punk-rock film artists will find success on YouTube and other freewheeling platforms.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share