pinwheeling

verb

present participle of pinwheel
as in rotating
to move in circles around an axis or center the kayaker had got sucked into the whirlpool, and his kayak was pinwheeling helplessly

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  1. rotating
  2. revolving
  3. spinning
Verb
  • To deliver for employees, fill that chair with a real employee, rotating regularly, with a mandate to gather input from their peers before and after every session.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Moving forward is one thing, but moving up and down, changing direction, and rotating in place is a whole different challenge.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • Business credit cards Like traditional credit cards, business credit cards can cover everyday expenses and provide a revolving source of financing.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This part of the invoice financing process functions similarly to a revolving line of credit.
    — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolving
Verb
  • Pepsi's relationship with Taco Bell and KFC parent Yum Brands spans decades, back to when the beverage giant owned the restaurant chains before spinning them into a separate public company in 1997.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The company uses a proprietary two-step process that first removes gums and other noncellulosic components from raw hemp fiber, then refines the material for spinning on equipment already used to process cotton and synthetic fibers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spinning
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“Pinwheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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