revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
ri-ˈväl-viŋ 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-viŋ,
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
a
: tending to revolve or recur
especially
: recurrently available
b
: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform
Examples of revolving in a Sentence
The band played on a revolving stage.
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Worst case scenario: Depth doesn’t translate to quality as the Horned Frogs have a revolving door at corner.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
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—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
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—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
The Mets acquired Mullins for three minor-league relievers in an attempt to stabilize a center field position that’s been something of a revolving door.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Even with a nagging toe injury and the Giants having a revolving door at quarterback, Nabers still shined in 2024.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
At the office entrance, glass panels and a revolving door were shattered, though the pieces remained in their frames.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revolving
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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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