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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
During sideshows, numerous vehicles spin donuts and do other kinds of reckless driving, many times with occupants of the vehicles hanging outside as observers cheer them on.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Similar in appearance to the smog that cloaks cities on Earth, a concentration of photochemical haze covers Uranus’s northern pole, which switches between 42-year stretches of sun and 42-year stretches of shadow due to the planet’s sideways spin.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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That’s why the scene makes your heart burst and your head spin at the same time.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
During sideshows, numerous vehicles spin donuts and do other kinds of reckless driving, many times with occupants of the vehicles hanging outside as observers cheer them on.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In a holiday spin on the story of Freaky Friday, two people switch bodies for the holidays and get a new perspective on their families and relationships.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Similar in appearance to the smog that cloaks cities on Earth, a concentration of photochemical haze covers Uranus’s northern pole, which switches between 42-year stretches of sun and 42-year stretches of shadow due to the planet’s sideways spin.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 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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Some individuals of the species might have been swimming there since colonial times — and researchers are just beginning to unravel how.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fish swimming in a melting river of agar and red bean jellies.Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 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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The Baltimore Orioles, looking to boost their starting rotation, have invested in a free-agent pitcher from Japan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember, Steele first broke into the majors as a left-handed reliever and began to earn his spot in the rotation after the Cubs’ sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two were on a trip in Costa Rica with their respective spouses back in 2009 and happened to be on the same sightseeing excursion bus.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fun programming for families includes dessert-making sessions with the ship’s pastry chef, family shore excursions, local language classes, and VIP ship tours.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Currently, 69% of existing BNPL users have revolving credit card debt that carries over month to month.Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains $3.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $4.0 billion available in revolving credit facilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
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Inside people’s heads, their eyes turn and whirl as their bodies twist into unnatural shapes.Jamie Lang, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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Without any boundaries, the AI is going to keep whirling and calculating, possibly until the end of time.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Sep. 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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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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