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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Stay focused and avoid spinning your wheels with tasks that aren't moving you toward your goals.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Immigration advocates are especially concerned that Republicans will continue to push draconian enforcement bills under cover of isolated criminal incidents, forcing Democrats to take votes that could be spun as unsympathetic to individual victims of crime.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Stay focused and avoid spinning your wheels with tasks that aren't moving you toward your goals.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Paris Hilton Kitchen Tool Crock with Silicone Cooking Utensils
Leave it to none other than Paris Hilton to give drab kitchen utensils a glamorous spin.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Triples sees the three players on a team rotate who hits shots as well as taking turns to tee off.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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My encounters with dancing baseball players and rotating snow brooms were not grist for the mill of public discussion; this experience was unique to me.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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As aquatic ecologist Dania Albini explains, swimming in most rivers is increasingly dangerous due to sewage fungus and algal blooms.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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Activities include yoga, meditation and duong sinh (an Indigenous form of tai chi) sessions and swimming in the saltwater pool; there’s also access to riverside saunas, bamboo bicycles to explore Hoi An and sunset river cruises.—
Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns’ center rotation was in a dire state less than 24 hours ago.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, adding depth to their rotation behind Skubal (like Stroman) would be a big boost.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The exterior of this beautiful jacket is that of a peacoat, while quilted lining at the interior effectively blocks out cold air (a must during sightseeing excursions).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2025
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The excursion was part of a week of workouts, dinners and bonding organized by veterans Jarrett Stidham and Courtland Sutton.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Image Image The next several weeks revolved entirely around his recovery, but Areej was not hopeful that his body or soul would ever heal.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many of the action showpieces revolve not around Fok, but rather MC Cheung’s young and agile cop Lee, who came up under the inspector’s mentorship and continues to take down bad guys the old-fashioned way.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though lazy Susans are better known for their utility on the table, consider getting one for more flexibility and succinct storage space within corner cabinets for whirling out pots and pans.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2024
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By winter, August’s humid cloak is long gone, freeing up temperate breezes that whirl in from the cooling waters of the Atlantic—a time locals know in their bones as oyster season.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appétit,
13 Dec. 2024
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Joao Pedro twisted an ankle in training on Wednesday, ruling him out of the cup tie and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Between his lines, Michael Bloomfield’s lead guitar twists the knife.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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