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gyration

noun

jī-ˈrā-shən

Definition of gyration

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster

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Recent Examples of gyration Robinhood’s customers now use AI agents to analyze stock market gyrations and make autonomous trades based on custom instructions. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 The Labor Department’s report Thursday showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week gyrations, inched up by 750 to 203,750. — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gyration

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Returnees Connor Meadows, Owen Spell, LaParka Langston, Justin Royes and Jacob Maiva also figure to be a part of a rotation put together by new offensive line coach AJ Blazek.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
That left Daniels with a group that featured a lot of sixth-round rookie Matt Gulbin and a little of Julian Good-Jones at center, and a right guard rotation with Good-Jones and undrafted rookie Tanoa Togiai.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotation

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Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

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