revolved

verb

past tense of revolve
1
as in rotated
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side

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2
as in spun
to move in circles around an axis or center the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars

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3
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it

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Recent Examples of revolved 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 Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolved
  1. rotated
  2. spun
  3. pondered
  4. turned
  5. debated
  6. swung
  7. contemplated
  8. twirled
Verb
  • Seniors Jason Steele and Zander Esty rotated in the position last weekend and will likely do so again against Fresno State.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those extra eight hours mean Earth has rotated by roughly a third of a turn, so the next eclipse occurs about 120 degrees farther west.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotated
Verb
  • Bubba Wallace exited the Bank of America 400 on Lap 77 after Alex Bowman spun into him near the bank on the Turn 2 corner exit on Sunday in a race eventually won by Chase Briscoe.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The track hoe operator repeatedly spun the machine to the west, dug into a mound of sand, spun 180 degrees and dropped the sand.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spun
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  • The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As fans and critics embraced her ability to snake in and out of R&B with her pop sensibilities, many pondered whether the label knew what to do with such a talent.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pondered
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  • Towns finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists but turned the ball over three times, shot two-of-seven from the field, and lost his positional matchup to Davis, the former perennial All-Star whose career was derailed by injury.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Tasveer acquired the Ark Lodge Cinema in Seattle’s Columbia City and turned it into the Tasveer Film Center, which shows international cinema every day of the week.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned
Verb
  • Scholars of her work have debated why women seldom take center stage.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The exact quantity of water consumed by AI data centers remains debated.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • The outpost has welcomed 298 visitors from 26 countries since the doors swung open in 2000, by NASA’s count.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the top of the second, Shohei Ohtani walked to lead off the inning, then stole second as Teoscar Hernandez swung through strike three.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of swung
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  • Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
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  • The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ornate crystal fixtures illuminated the grand ballroom as dancers in Prohibition-era attire twirled to the music.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of twirled

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“Revolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolved. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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