rotates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rotate
1
as in turns
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 revolves
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 rotates Glenn rotates pass rushers, and nine different Jets have a sack, as New York is tied for fifth with 17 sacks as a team. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The company’s latest hardware, called Helios, rotates the ions around a ring, selectively shifting the appropriate ones into one of two arms where measurements and operations of the ions’ quantum states can be performed using lasers. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 As the motor rotates the end, the rod deforms and stores elastic energy. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Workday’s rally comes amid a broader rethink of software companies, which are starting to look more attractive as money rotates out of semiconductors and into parts of the AI trade that investors think will outperform going forward. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 When the device rotates, the frequencies of these signals shift slightly relative to each other. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Matt DiStefano shares his screen and rotates a gray 3D model of a California neighborhood. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The machine rotates just 24 times per minute, which allows the yarn to remain relaxed and creates a natural softness. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 As the comet rotates, fresh ice enters the sunlight and sublimates; the escaping gas then drags entrained dust particles away from the nucleus. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
  1. turns
  2. revolves
  3. spins
  4. twirls
  5. swings
  6. swivels
  7. twists
  8. pivots
Verb
  • Made with a yellow cake mix and a spiced filling, this dreamy recipe turns honey buns into a special occasion treat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Quaker Oats brand, by way of the Quaker Mill Company, turns 150 years old in 2027.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Along with the tempo and play-making trio, West Virginia’s philosophy also revolves heavily around getting playmakers in space.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolves
Verb
  • In a flowing, ice-blond wig, Ashford’s character spins an escalating series of imperial atrocities.
    — Mariah Kreutter, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Roadster 2 reaches over 26 feet in the air through its cold-gas thrusters, spins once in mid-air, then uses the same tech to land safely.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spins
Verb
  • Inside, Benjamin Davalos twirls his measuring jigger and, with a turn of his wrist, releases a swallow’s worth of straight rye.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of twirls
Verb
  • As the weight swings forward, thrust your hips forward and stand up.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now, everyone just swings for the fences and all too often winds up striking out.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • The reel mounts to the wall with a two-point bracket (included) and smoothly swivels 180 degrees.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of swivels
Verb
  • The premise is fantasy, but because that chaos is there, people become entangled with one another, the story twists and winds, and the work as a whole becomes realistic.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For example, Bosch models usually have a round filter that twists and lifts out, while some GE dishwashers feature a filter that slides straight out from its compartment.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • Most employees work on the technology in one form or another as Nadella pivots the software giant to win the enterprise and cloud computing parts of the AI revolution.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If the commission pivots to grant the Club for Growth's petition, political groups of all stripes could amp up their use of AI to prerecord messages that play when voters pick up the phone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivots

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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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