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spinning

[spin-ing] / ˈspɪn ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


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“My head is spinning and my stomach is sick,” they sing, and neither sounds like they’d have it any other way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s when Anunoby appeared once again, flying over a scrum of Spurs that included 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama to reach the ball with the tips of his fingers and send it spinning through the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sentencing Tajik, the judge noted that the Afghan national let go of the tiller as rescuers arrived, which resulted in the boat spinning around, further increasing the threat to those on board.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

More recently, spinning tops in December 2025 caused the stock to pause once again near resistance.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But first, I needed to stop the room from spinning.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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