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as in revolves
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 rotates
Galante rotates groups through different rooms and keeps certain cats separate, balancing safety with giving each of them space to roam.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The former is a Trattoria-style Italian restaurant named after Viking founder Torstein Hagen’s good pal Manfredi Lefebvre; the latter is a set five-course menu that rotates every few days.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s also a billiards room and a full bar (with a tasty cocktail menu that rotates twice a year).
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The lid rotates to open or seal, and the bulbous silhouette suits a bevy of different design aesthetics.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The zoo also frequently rotates exhibits and adds new residents, so every visit brings something different.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Project Luna includes a circular head with a screen that rotates to face you.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The tip rotates 360 degrees for a more thorough clean.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The former is a Trattoria-style Italian restaurant named after Viking founder Torstein Hagen’s good pal Manfredi Lefebvre; the latter is a set five-course menu that rotates every few days.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s also a billiards room and a full bar (with a tasty cocktail menu that rotates twice a year).
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The lid rotates to open or seal, and the bulbous silhouette suits a bevy of different design aesthetics.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The zoo also frequently rotates exhibits and adds new residents, so every visit brings something different.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Project Luna includes a circular head with a screen that rotates to face you.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The tip rotates 360 degrees for a more thorough clean.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
Verb
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The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With costs dropping 80% over the last decade, storage is the missing link that turns intermittent weather into a steady, reliable heartbeat for the grid.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But for her own set, Raye is the sun around which everything else revolves.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Clark spins his story in the interrogation room, suspicion starts to shift to Floyd’s wife, Carol Love-Smernitch (Linda Cardellini).—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The robot handled spins up to 450 rad/s with over 75% return rates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shauna Martel, a teaching assistant at the Osher Map Library twirls a massive globe around and points to Australia.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The pendulum always swings in Minnesota.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It is made of hard plastic and twists together, but other than that, this accessory serves the same purpose as Apple’s key ring.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And you’re also reminded that such things are still tainted, even if the movie twists itself into knots to circumvent such thinking, and the level of innocence required to listen to those hits is long gone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mazin’s script is shakiest when the action pivots to the village.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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But as the world pivots toward more sustainable sources of energy, a new geopolitical order will emerge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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