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spinning

[spin-ing] / ˈspɪn ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


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“It’s very much a merry-go-round, and that merry-go-round had to keep spinning faster,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

While spinning the decks during the performance, Kesha told the crowds: “I’m moving to San Francisco.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A flurry of movement and noise surrounded me, but everything was blurred and spinning.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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