rotated

verb

past tense of rotate
1
as in turned
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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2
as in revolved
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 rotated The team rotated larger specimens every six to eight hours into fresh containers. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 On the first day of the new quarter, investors rotated out of many of this year’s biggest winners — including AI infrastructure stocks — and into some of the market’s biggest laggards. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026 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. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Pick a drink from a cocktail menu based on favorites served here in the 1930s, when the space was known as The Merry-Go-Round Bar and featured a working indoor carousel that rotated once an hour. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Edin Džeko, Bosnia’s 40-year-old striker and all-time leading scorer, made his first start of this World Cup after subbing in their last two games; Džeko was among three Bosnians rotated out six minutes after halftime. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Zabrisky added that intercepted communications and witness accounts suggest Russian drone operators are regularly rotated through Kherson and nearby areas, although those claims have not been independently verified. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
  1. turned
  2. revolved
  3. swung
  4. spun
  5. twirled
  6. rolled
  7. twisted
  8. swiveled
Verb
  • Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
    — Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Paraguay seemed to fade after the Mbappé goal, but turned it on again late, forcing Mike Maignan to make his first save of the day about 89 and a half minutes into the match.
    — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of turned
Verb
  • 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
  • Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Definition of revolved
Verb
  • Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of spun
Verb
  • Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • Flau’jae Johnson needed just 49 seconds to seize the lead with a deep three, then poured in 23 points as Seattle rolled past the listless Sparks, 82-64.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of rolled
Verb
  • The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
    — Curbed editors, Curbed, 23 June 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
    — Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of swiveled

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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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