gyrations

plural of gyration
as in rotations
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 gyrations The yellow metal jumped more than 5% last week — its fifth straight weekly advance, the longest since last October — as investors reacted to gyrations in the Treasury market. Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Apple’s gyrations are the latest demonstration of the stock’s increasing detachment from the broader market. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Policy gyrations will continue to shine a light on its imperfections. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Though volatile markets can cause anxiety for individual investors, high-speed Wall Street trading desks can take advantage of the wild gyrations. ABC News, 14 July 2026 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
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Noun
  • Staying up to date on your car’s regular maintenance, such as oil changes, brake checks and tire rotations, can have a positive impact on its selling price.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Spinal rotations When sitting for over an hour, our spine can become impacted as pressure builds on the discs in our lumbar spine.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Amsterdam is crowded, and cars, trams, bikers, and pedestrians seem to float by from all directions in silence … lost in the white noise of breezing through this dreamy city on two wheels.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Gyrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrations. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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