Thesaurus results for ROTATED

rotated

verb

past tense of rotate

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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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 In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 All of the receivers largely rotated between the first and third offensive units. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Benson and Moore have not only rotated at right tackle in camp but have each trialed other positions. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 On top of Putin’s likely request for more troops, some 25,000 North Koreans have so far been deployed or rotated through Russia’s military, Skibitskiy added. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Of course, Genesis intends for the seats to be rotated only when parked, not while driving. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Aug. 2026 Matthew McCoy, who started 15 of 16 games at left guard last season, and Samson Okunlola, who rotated with McCoy, are likely starters, too (both can play guard or tackle). — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The machine rotated a piece of wood, metal, or another material so that it could be shaped symmetrically with a cutting tool. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads. — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
The maps revealed that a chronic problem had turned critical.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned

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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

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Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of swung

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The Audi pair almost had a similar problem when Gabriel Bortoleto spun on a greasy but drying track that also caught out and wrecked Verstappen on the opening lap.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
His approach, and the propaganda machine that has spun it as a law-and-order success story, has turned Bukele into an international figure, and cast leaders like Petro and Cepeda, who helped design Petro’s strategy, as soft on crime.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of spun

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Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolled

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After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Auf der Maur, in white, is twisted away from the audience, staring intently at the lens.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.

— Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

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