as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster
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Recent Examples of gyration
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Such gyrations undermine the stable legal environment essential for businesses, consumers, and investors, and create endless opportunities to reward cronies and punish political adversaries.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s my conclusion after watching the market gyrations of the past week.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Such gyrations undermine the stable legal environment essential for businesses, consumers, and investors, and create endless opportunities to reward cronies and punish political adversaries.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s my conclusion after watching the market gyrations of the past week.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
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Los Angeles also has two former MVP's in Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and one of the most lethal starting rotations in the league.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith had been a fixture in the Heat’s bench rotation, playing in 67 of the Heat’s first 71 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Government intervention aims to correct the difference between the curves to increase the consumption of merit goods.—
byLaura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Colorado, of course, is not short on country musicians or venues that play their music, but Patterson hopes to add his unique spin to Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall by showcasing artists he’s collaborated with and curating an aesthetic that mimics his Instagram page.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 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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The dance world has often based its plaudits on how spectacularly performers can defy gravity with leaps, kicks and twirls.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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