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 Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Florida’s rotated four cornerbacks — Cormani McClain, J’Vari Flowers, Dijon Johnson and Ben Hanks III. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Investors rotated back into tech following strong earnings from Elon Musk's SpaceX . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The Nasdaq rose Monday as investors rotated back into chip stocks, after fears over the sustainability of the AI boom fueled last week’s selloff. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The vehicle then rotated in midair and landed back on its wheels. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Local artwork fills the walls of each room and building, while large-scale sculptures and art installations are rotated seasonally across the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Simon rotated a telescope towards the night sky while photodiodes detected light from planets and stars—which was then converted into an electrical signal with an analog amplifier. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 This injury split a lower front incisor lengthwise and even rotated some teeth inward. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
  1. turned
  2. revolved
  3. swung
  4. spun
  5. twirled
  6. rolled
  7. twisted
  8. swiveled
Verb
  • Edwards and Ball combined for 17 points during that spurt, while the Heat missed six of nine shots and turned the ball over on four possessions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned
Verb
  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of revolved
Verb
  • Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.
    — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Chevrolet then swung into the southbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, where a gray 2010 Ford SUV hit it, Fifield said.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • The cotton will be spun, woven and finished for denim programs for some of the largest fashion brands and retailers in the world.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the fashion show, attendees can do a F1 driving simulator, try a new color at the Tom Ford lip bar, and enjoy music spun by DJ Simone.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spun
Verb
  • Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes, DeVon Rice ran for three scores and Hawaii rolled past Northern Illinois 56-21 on Saturday in a cross-continent matchup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Once the entire edge is rolled, place the index finger and thumb of one hand on the inside edge of the ridge and use the index finger of your other hand to push the outside edge toward the center of the pie, forming a V or U shape.
    — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolled
Verb
  • Robed guests chill out in lounge chairs that look out onto an interior courtyard garden full of vegetation, including a pine tree twisted to resemble a giant bonsai.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike streaming metrics, which can be twisted and touted in any which way, box office dollars are uniformly reported — meaning there’s no denying a hit (or a miss).
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • The device can also be swiveled 90 degrees relative to the lens, for use in either a horizontal or vertical orientation.
    — Ben Coxworth October 20, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Banks, dressed in a blue suit and tie, swiveled back and forth watching his lawyer and Hester, like watching a tennis match.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of swiveled

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

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