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
Like the gyrations in the stock market, economists have gone back and forth on recession predictions.
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Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
What is clear is that after the bond gyrations started, Mr. Trump backed down.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
With all the trade noise and gyrations, the market has come nearly full circle .
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Mixter said her office has seen interest in real estate purchases among some older homeowners who recently cashed out some stock holdings amid market gyrations.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
What is clear is that after the bond gyrations started, Mr. Trump backed down.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
With all the trade noise and gyrations, the market has come nearly full circle .
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Mixter said her office has seen interest in real estate purchases among some older homeowners who recently cashed out some stock holdings amid market gyrations.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
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An effective Kershaw could help stabilize a Dodger rotation that has once again been scrambled ahead of the team’s three-game series with the Padres, which begins Monday.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Vegas has been running a very short rotation, so getting production from Nye and other bench players like Dana Evans and Tiffany Mitchell is important.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The driver sped away, police said, but crashed at South Belt Line Road and Wheat Hill Drive after failing to negotiate a curve.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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With two on and two outs after a leadoff walk and an Aaron Judge double, Buehler tried to execute a below-the-zone knuckle curve.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Who Will Win Gypsy, which puts a new spin on a Broadway standard with a Black family at the center, will win over the also-excellent (and favored by many others) Sunset Blvd.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This pair puts a sleeker spin on the trend, with minimal pockets and traditional cargo stitching.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The host then put the outfit’s comfortability to the test by strutting across the stage and doing a few twirls while the crowd applauded and cheered her on.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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Swirling opens up the wine’s aromas, so give your glass a little twirl before sticking your nose in.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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