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
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Recent Examples of rotation
This should turn around a good pick that went bad because of the rotation out of health care.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Or why not make something offbeat like that a regular part of the rotation?
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The injury list continues to force rotation, with David Brekalo, Duncan McGuire and Marco Pašalić all missing recent action.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Or why not make something offbeat like that a regular part of the rotation?
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The injury list continues to force rotation, with David Brekalo, Duncan McGuire and Marco Pašalić all missing recent action.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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Popularized by hip-hop culture, Lajevardi wanted to try her hand at creating a unique and artistic spin on the hardware that adorns teeth.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Dubbing herself a spin pitcher who doesn’t focus on velocity, Sheehan still throws hard, usually hitting between 59 and 64 mph.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Average mortgage rates remain above 6%, and an executive order by Trump to increase construction of new homes would still take years to bend the curve on housing prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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To the right, a slight curve challenges pedestrians’ view.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Among the items seized during the search were all ballots, tabulator tapes from the scanners that tally the votes, electronic ballot images created when the ballots were counted and then recounted, and all voter rolls from the 2020 election.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weekend menus include shrimp and grits, strawberry tiramisu waffes and a giant s’more cinnamon roll.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The actress's ivory top was accented with twirls of dark hair.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Promised the workforce Every technology revolution in history — steam, electricity, computers, the internet — has promised the workforce more free time.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Playoff games are often decided in the details; the possessions that don’t show up in highlight reels.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly two years after its launch, Italian state broadcaster RAI’s sales unit will be at Cannes, this time with a robust slate being presented to buyers with promo reels unveiled during two sessions of private screenings during the Cannes Marché du Film.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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