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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in to spin
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolve
The third part of United’s debt is their revolving credit facility (RCF), which can be thought of as a bank overdraft that allows the club to borrow cash and pay it back as and when necessary.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Nuuly, which was founded in 2019, is just one of the many clothing-rental services encouraging young women to opt out of actually buying clothes and instead subscribe to a revolving closet.
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Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In most realistic cases, however, borrowers are trapped in prolonged repayment cycles, where borrowers continually carry a revolving credit balance from month to month while making only partial or minimum payments.
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Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Nuuly, which was founded in 2019, is just one of the many clothing-rental services encouraging young women to opt out of actually buying clothes and instead subscribe to a revolving closet.
—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In most realistic cases, however, borrowers are trapped in prolonged repayment cycles, where borrowers continually carry a revolving credit balance from month to month while making only partial or minimum payments.
—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The weekly series along the New River also includes live music, a farmers and craft market with a rotating lineup of local businesses and artisans, as well as gourmet food vendors.
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Deschamps has rotated between Lucas Digne and Théo Hernandez in that position with both players much more effective going forward than covering the space behind them.
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Codex can be helpful for a wide range of tasks like generating spreadsheets for monthly reports, using a call transcript to prepare a brief and log it into Salesforce or spinning up six different types of content from one piece of text.
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There is surely some retroactive continuity here, the writer going back in time to spin an origin story about the idea that would become the center of her spiritual writing.
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Emergency experts working day and night contemplated various entry and exit routes from the nearest accessible access point, about 75 feet away from where Gil was trapped.
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With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
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Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.
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To the fans who have watched the Warriors swing and miss on free agents and various trade targets over the last few years, watching Simons sign with another team was painful.
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Even now at more than 50 years old, there is something undeniable about the movie’s ability to entertain, delight and terrify an audience.
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The on-site Children’s Garden adds to its appeal, with interactive features that keep younger visitors entertained for hours.
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When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
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Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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