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spinning

[spin-ing] / ˈspɪn ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


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Other projects such as the "Cinnamon" plans of start-up E-Space and Chinese constellations CTC-1 and CTC-2 would add hundreds of thousands more satellites spinning around our planet.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Instead of rotating around a single axis like most asteroids and planets, Donaldjohanson behaves more like a wobbling spinning top.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Additionally, Honeywell International HON -2.52%decrease; down pointing triangle , a constituent on the index, is spinning off its aerospace business in a deal that’s expected to be completed June 29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

As kick-off approaches I start breathing into a device that looks like a child's spinning top to record how quickly I'm breathing and how much carbon dioxide I'm breathing out.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The massive prison gate opened and we were in the outside world, spinning along broad city streets.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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