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as in revolves
to move in circles around an axis or center
with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her
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Recent Examples of rotates
The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.
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Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
When the defense helps off the corners, Johnson will often be able to find Gordon or Braun for open looks there, or if the defense rotates up to cover those shooters, that should open up slot cuts for Jokic or Murray.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The device rotates 360 degrees, also scanning vertically.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can also select zero-radius turn mode, which rotates the kayak in place in the direction of the single pedal pushed.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
This fixture rotates new products every month, offering a 90-day testing period.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Uranus has largely been defined by data gathered during Voyager 2’s flyby, but another, more detailed visit to the ice giant, which rotates on its side, is overdue to shed light on the planet’s atmospheric dynamics, complex magnetic field and what led to the creation of its extreme tilt and rings.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lunch menu also rotates, so keep an eye on their Instagram or Facebook for updates.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
When the defense helps off the corners, Johnson will often be able to find Gordon or Braun for open looks there, or if the defense rotates up to cover those shooters, that should open up slot cuts for Jokic or Murray.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The device rotates 360 degrees, also scanning vertically.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can also select zero-radius turn mode, which rotates the kayak in place in the direction of the single pedal pushed.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
This fixture rotates new products every month, offering a 90-day testing period.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Uranus has largely been defined by data gathered during Voyager 2’s flyby, but another, more detailed visit to the ice giant, which rotates on its side, is overdue to shed light on the planet’s atmospheric dynamics, complex magnetic field and what led to the creation of its extreme tilt and rings.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lunch menu also rotates, so keep an eye on their Instagram or Facebook for updates.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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Venus spins very slowly on its axis, and one day there is equivalent to 116 Earth days, or nearly four months.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The central Largo movement pivots around a clash of B-minor and B-major chords, with the latter repeatedly struggling to win out over the former.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030 as the company pivots to an AI-first strategy.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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