Thesaurus results for ROTATED

rotated

verb

past tense of rotate

as in turned

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis rotate the mirror 180 degrees

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as in revolved

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 rotated 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 While tech faltered, the market rotated into defensive consumer staples like Kimberly-Clark , healthcare like Eli Lilly and Cardinal Health , and other year-to-date laggards. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 This injury split a lower front incisor lengthwise and even rotated some teeth inward. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the rear panel features a 120mm fan on a dual-format 140mm/120mm mount, and a removable seven-slot expansion card bracket that can be rotated counter-clockwise to support vertical graphics-card mounting via a riser cable (not included). — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Seniors Jason Steele and Zander Esty rotated in the position last weekend and will likely do so again against Fresno State. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 Those extra eight hours mean Earth has rotated by roughly a third of a turn, so the next eclipse occurs about 120 degrees farther west. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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The amateur investigators turned the sample over to university police.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The theater quickly turned into a West Coast powerhouse, producing trailblazing work, including the plays of Brecht, Beckett and Pinter.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of turned

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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

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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

Definition of twirled

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Unlike streaming metrics, which can be twisted and touted in any which way, box office dollars are uniformly reported — meaning there’s no denying a hit (or a miss).

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
It’s designed to be ergonomic, able to be held and twisted in myriad ways depending on what’s most comfortable for the user.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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Banks, dressed in a blue suit and tie, swiveled back and forth watching his lawyer and Hester, like watching a tennis match.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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