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as in rotated
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in spun
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolved
City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Grief teleported my mind to pasts where my mother was the star around which our family revolved, and to possible futures with or without her.
—Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Grief teleported my mind to pasts where my mother was the star around which our family revolved, and to possible futures with or without her.
—Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolved
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Shares jumped over 6% last week as capital rotated into value, industry economy names like this one.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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On defense, Laguna Beach rotated well against Sunny Hills’ double-post attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Ram spun back onto the road and toward the Altima as it was being driven west on Route 2, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the 5th hole, a 110-yard Par 3, Shipley spun a wedge shot past the pin and watched the ball roll back into the hole, the first ever ace since the league launched last year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Royals pondered whether to non-tender India this offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bailey started to consider a return to college basketball in 2025 but has pondered a possible return to the NCAA after he was drafted in 2023, according to the report.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whether this movement toward harder jumps is the right direction for skating’s future is fiercely debated, both among the figure skating community and fans.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the organization debated whether or not to convert him to outfield full-time, but eventually settled on keeping him at third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the Jets released Rodgers last March, the quarterback contemplated his future before signing a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kiara hugged me hard, then twirled me around to check out my outfit.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Revolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolved. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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