rotary

noun

Definition of rotarynext
as in roundabout

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Recent Examples of rotary Chouinard says low-precipitation rotary nozzles, such as MP Rotators, are the clear winners. — The Spruce, 20 July 2026 When sprinklers get silly In 2024, New York University applied mathematician Leif Ristroph and several colleagues built their own custom sprinkler that incorporated ultra-low-friction rotary bearings so their device could spin freely. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 The user turns the rotary wheel like a dial and the screen moves fluidly with uninterrupted real-time control over pace and direction. — Shirl Leigh july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026 To the west in Duarte, an old tan rotary phone with a very long cord hangs on a tree in a garden. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotary
  1. roundabout
  2. traffic circle
  3. interchange
  4. cloverleaf
  5. circle
Noun
  • First phase work requires engineers to evaluate the intersection’s current setup and and plan for how a roundabout will improve traffic flow and reduce delays, city officials said.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The turning-lane design — as well as a new roundabout just down the road at Boise Avenue — could reduce crashes by 31%, according to the appeal.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roundabout
Noun
  • The arch would be built in the middle of a traffic circle tucked inside Washington's boundaries near Arlington National Cemetery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Storing explosive ammunition and stationing snipers in the middle of a busy traffic circle close to other, more secure military locations, including the Pentagon, strikes many observers as simultaneously dangerous and ridiculous.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of traffic circle
Noun
  • As construction of the new State Highway 16 and I-84 interchange continues, the department said drivers should expect nighttime lane restrictions in both directions.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Interstate 280 Lane Reductions Along with the 101 closures, the agency is performing road work on northbound Interstate 280 between Mariposa Street and the 280/101 interchange during overnight hours.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of interchange
Noun
  • But residents of the surrounding area have complained for years that the nearby cloverleaf interchange for Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard divides the community and creates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and drivers.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
  • To avoid traffic jams, the avenues that connect each sector of the city were designed without intersections; instead, the intersections have cloverleaf interchanges.
    — Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of cloverleaf
Noun
  • The debate over the most advanced AI systems will keep playing out in national security circles.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nick Bear and members of a Wabanaki drum circle perform on Cadillac Mountain annually as part of this collaboration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle

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“Rotary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotary. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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