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as in turned
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
rotate the mirror 180 degrees
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as in revolved
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 rotated
The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
New exhibits have rotated through the two remaining buildings, the Resnick Pavilion and BCAM.
—David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze were injured and unavailable that day, and Raya was rotated out of the starting XI in favour of backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his squad with eight changes to the team that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Manuel Neuer, Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Aleksandar Pavlović on the bench.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Samson Okunloa, who rotated with McCoy at left guard last year, will also likely have a spot, but he has been banged up in the spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
As tech outperformed, the market rotated away from the sectors that carried the index through the beginning of the year.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The Caramel Churro Sundae is the latest addition to Costco's lineup of sundaes, which have previously rotated to include fun flavors like the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae and Caramel Brownie Sundae.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
New exhibits have rotated through the two remaining buildings, the Resnick Pavilion and BCAM.
—David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze were injured and unavailable that day, and Raya was rotated out of the starting XI in favour of backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his squad with eight changes to the team that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Manuel Neuer, Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Aleksandar Pavlović on the bench.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Samson Okunloa, who rotated with McCoy at left guard last year, will also likely have a spot, but he has been banged up in the spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
As tech outperformed, the market rotated away from the sectors that carried the index through the beginning of the year.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The Caramel Churro Sundae is the latest addition to Costco's lineup of sundaes, which have previously rotated to include fun flavors like the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae and Caramel Brownie Sundae.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nikki Glaser spun an unfortunate situation into comedy gold.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many observers, including former board members, wondered whether the company should be broken apart, with its manufacturing facilities sold or spun into a separate business.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shoemaker swerved right off the 210 and rolled his Ford Bronco down the embankment, about three stories high, and onto the 57 freeway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But then the day before the NCAA 5,000 heats, Chapa twisted his ankle.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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