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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
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Recent Examples of rotation
But the Karl-Anthony Towns trade on the eve of training camp brought in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, a two-for-one swap that nudged Ingles out of his potential spot in the rotation.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Available in both neutral and bold shades to complement any style, the Magcomsen Cotton T-shirt belongs in your warm-weather travel rotation.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Gray’s outing continued an encouraging trend for the Red Sox rotation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
But maintaining a six-man rotation is a priority even with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow sidelined.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Available in both neutral and bold shades to complement any style, the Magcomsen Cotton T-shirt belongs in your warm-weather travel rotation.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Gray’s outing continued an encouraging trend for the Red Sox rotation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
But maintaining a six-man rotation is a priority even with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow sidelined.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
Noun
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Sturm checked multiple boxes during his first spin.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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And while much of that funding is for companies focused on other parts of the real estate industry, the buying and selling of homes is still fertile ground for plenty of startups, each offering its own tech spin on how to improve the process.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The learning curve has been sharp, but Canvot has taken it in his stride.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The restaurant serves a beloved Mexican take on Japanese sushi, turning the tradition of small raw rolls on its head.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Noun
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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And mistaking one for the other is another legacy of how the Cold War foreshortened the humanistic possibilities of the intellectual revolution of the past eighty years—a revolution that has, miraculously, allowed people to communicate with machines using human languages.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Founding Fathers will go from the stirrings of revolution to the long and bloody fight for independence, and on into the early years of the American republic.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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And Dahlin had a five-point game, including a highlight-reel goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The app analyzed Instagram reels of 129 major North American lakes to find the top 10 most Instagrammable lakes to go fishing.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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