Thesaurus results for ROTATING

rotating

verb

present participle of rotate

as in spinning

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 revolving

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 rotating Electricity travels from the rotating wheels through a custom conductive hub to a solar controller built into the frame. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 The wheels need to remain lightweight and precisely balanced while rotating at speeds of up to 6,000 rpm. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 The gallery will provide a rotating selection of artworks available for purchase, on display alongside pieces from Ulla Johnson’s personal collection. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The royal exhibition hall also will have rotating exhibits that reflect on the 50 years of memories provided by the fest. — Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The name from the list of rotating storm names in the eastern Pacific due to be assigned to the next storm that forms is Marie. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Bar Fly will serve some of the same cocktail offerings from Room Service, plus wine, beer, sangria and a rotating menu of slushies. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 The name, which was chosen 30 years ago by the WMO as part of the naming protocol using the rotating group of storm names, will not be changed. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 However, some of those struggles are a byproduct of constantly rotating players in and out of the third phase of the game. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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Conventional gas centrifuges use spinning mechanical rotors to push heavier atoms outward.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
And get ready for a scene that will hopefully not leave your head spinning the same way that the Earth spins on its axis.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spinning

Verb

Even in the face of all that pressure, the shows — which debuted the tour’s four revolving setlists — were wildly successful, with tributes to Peart helping one of rock’s most cerebral bands hit new heights of emotional impact.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
And with the average rate on credit card accounts that were charged interest recently topping 22%, falling behind on this type of revolving debt can become expensive quickly.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolving

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Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit.

— Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
For generations of American teenagers, turning 16 and getting a driver’s license has been a rite of passage—and a first taste of independence.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning

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The last time these two met in Tuscaloosa was in 2024, when the Tide won 41-34 on Ryan Coleman-Williams 75-yard, twirling touchdown catch-and-run.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Einstein’s general theory of relativity dictates that a twirling black hole would bring spacetime along for the ride, warping it in a process known as the Lense-Thirring effect.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of twirling

Verb

The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Beyond the town’s artistic offerings, Brown County State Park, Indiana’s largest and an easy day trip from Indianapolis, draws visitors with more than 90 miles of hiking and biking trails twisting through blazing forests.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisting

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Now, a new enigmatic 10-sided feature known as the decagon has been spotted swirling on the complete opposite side of the ringed planet.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of swirling

Verb

Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
What will happen to the stage where Elvis’s swiveling pelvis was kept demurely out of frame, where the Beatles made their American debut, where Jackie Mason may or may not have flipped the bird at the host, where Topo Gigio found inexplicable fame?

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swiveling

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