rotation

noun

rō-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce rotation (audio)
Definition of rotationnext
as in spin
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours

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Recent Examples of rotation Atlanta’s rotation got upended during its three-game NL wild-card series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, with the Braves using ace Chris Sale in relief in the deciding game. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Its double-sided blade and dual-direction rotation help create creamy, scoopable results right at home. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 On the other, with the Braves’ rotation already thin, leaning heavily on Sale in the Wild Card Series leaves Atlanta even more disadvantaged against the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Seventeen minutes in two games is too small to build a rotation on. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
  1. spin
  2. curve
  3. roll
  4. wheel
  5. twirl
  6. revolution
  7. reel
Noun
  • The researchers placed them inside YbSb₂ and watched how their spins changed as the material crossed into its superconducting state.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sargent will take a spin in the spotlight as breakthrough director for Take Me Home, which was based on her short film of the same name about a woman caring for her aging parents.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of spin
Noun
  • In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Other key elements include roll-in showers with grab bars and handheld shower wands; raised toilet seats with grab bars; lowered light switches, thermostats, and mirrors; and wheelchair-accessible bathroom sinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • That composure helped carry Garcia quickly through open-wheel racing.
    — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • At each corner are split-rim, polished-aluminum OZ Racing wheels.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Definition of twirl
Noun
  • The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The roots of that revolution were first planted in that warm soil by Cooke, who died in 1997, and Rothenberg six decades ago.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • Toward the end of a long, fruitless pitch meeting with a gaggle of writer-animators, Nickelodeon executive Mary Harrington put on Bartlett’s show reel.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Mohanad Yaqubi’s Revolutionaries Never Die, taking its cue from 113 reels of films preserved by Lebanese filmmaker Jocelyne Saab, will also compete.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reel

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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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