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  • past tense form of spin.
  • past participle of spin.
Definitions

spun

[spuhn] / spʌn /
ADJECTIVE
netted
Synonyms


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Gilles Villeneuve's left rear wheel is barely hanging on to his Ferrari after he spun out of the lead in 1979 because of a punctured tyre.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

It was spun off from parent firm Unilever last year and owns brands including Cornetto, Twister, Solero and of course, Magnum.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

“Oprah spun off Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and gave oxygen to Suzanne Somers’ and Jenny McCarthy’s toxic messages.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Isomorphic Labs is an AI-powered drug discovery lab that spun out from DeepMind in 2021.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The sky spun above him,-the ground spun below.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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