spun

verb

Definition of spunnext
past tense of spin
1
as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds

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2
as in swam
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause

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3
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy

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Recent Examples of spun The car spun counter-clockwise and overturned, stopping on its roof. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Trouble for Modified Gravity Several independent experts buy the tale spun by Keim and his colleagues. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The closures come less than a month after Magic Mountain announced the permanent closure of its acclaimed X2 ride, the first roller coaster in the world that spun riders 360 degrees in their seats. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 An old-fashioned device came to mind, figures that spun when the thing was given a whirl. — Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026 Bubba Wallace exited the Bank of America 400 on Lap 77 after Alex Bowman spun into him near the bank on the Turn 2 corner exit on Sunday in a race eventually won by Chase Briscoe. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026 The work is spun into another story in the film about a young trumpeter called Sebastián, played by singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Ella Langley spun the internet into a frenzy on Thursday night. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Ramírez smothered the ball under him, picked it up, spun and rifled a strike to Nathaniel Lowe at first base for the final out of the inning, silencing the 40,590 fans at Rate Field. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spun
  1. rotated
  2. swam
  3. twirled
  4. revolved
  5. whirled
  6. turned
  7. swung
  8. twisted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of rotated
Verb
  • More recently, a mother humpback and her calf swam into the Delta in 2007.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the damage, no one was injured, and the whale quickly swam away.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of swam
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of revolved
Verb
  • Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of whirled
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Deputies say Gonzalez grabbed a dumbbell, raised it and swung at Murant.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Squalls swung in across the north bank and obscured the river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • The road was slick after showers and slid out and twisted like a long black tongue.
    — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Because there’s not even a morsel of darkness in Verity’s star persona, neither Lowen nor Jeremy know how twisted the real woman is.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted

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“Spun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spun. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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