1
as in to turn
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 to revolve
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 rotate Oscar's Frozen Custard Oscar's Frozen Custard, like several other favorite frozen custard spots, has rotating flavors throughout the month. Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025 Label and rotate: Mark containers with dates to keep track of leftovers. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 Much like the move in China, engineers hoisted the building up with jacks, but rotated it 90 degrees using hydraulic rollers on 75-ton spruce beams before plopping it back down onto its new foundation. Joe Salas june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025 Always let the area dry flat and undisturbed, and rotate furniture and rugs now and then to keep future dents at bay. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rotate
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  • Then, as the century turned, the boys were pushed aside by rough young men.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
  • But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
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  • Joining Lake are a revolving panel of judges including Ross Matthews, fitness instructor Cody Rigsby, and actresses Dulcé Sloan and Dascha Polanco.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 July 2025
  • State capitalization grants Since 1987, EPA has given states money for revolving loan programs that provide low-interest loans to state and local governments to clean up waterways and provide safe drinking water.
    Janet McCabe, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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  • The rerecorded third album twirled into our lives like a lavender dream during the Eras Tour in 2023.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
  • Masked dancers in traditional outfits twirled to the sounds of gongs, pipes and horns as the Dalai Lama was led into the complex by two attendants.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
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  • When the veteran shortstop made a spinning midair throw to Toro for the first out of the ninth, the crowd roared.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
  • The truck was rear-ended by a Dodge pickup, which subsequently spun and was struck by a passing box truck, according to DPS spokesperson Raul Garcia Jr. The five injured were taken to a hospital, which included the driver of the pickup truck who suffered serious injuries, Garcia said.
    Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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  • When Bacho moves in to make a move, Sakamoto swings a stock pot at Bacho's head, rendering him unconscious.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
  • But when the opportunity presented itself to purchase the building block, Batchelor swung at the chance.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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  • Pyrotechnics will blast from the top of Wonder Mountain as each coaster train exits near the summit and climbs into a 164-tall twisting Top Hat element.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • Four goslings twisted their downy necks to stare at me hard.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 7 July 2025
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  • With a simple rotation, the child and the car seat swivels to the side, facing the caregiver.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled after some mixed reports on the U.S. economy.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
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  • Gently swirl in toppings with a thin metal spatula or table knife.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Uncertainty has swirled at the lab since March, when the Trump administration’s plans to cut the EPA’s Office of Research and Development were first reported by the New York Times.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025

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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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