REVOLVED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

revolved

verb

past tense of revolve

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 To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026

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Local artwork fills the walls of each room and building, while large-scale sculptures and art installations are rotated seasonally across the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Simon rotated a telescope towards the night sky while photodiodes detected light from planets and stars—which was then converted into an electrical signal with an analog amplifier.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026

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In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

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Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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