revolved; revolving
1
: to turn over at length in the mind : ponder
revolve a scheme
2
a
obsolete
: to cause to go round in an orbit
b
1
: recur
2
a
: to ponder something
b
: to remain under consideration
ideas revolved in his mind
3
a
: to move in a curved path round a center or axis
b
: to turn or roll round on an axis
4
: to have or come to a specified focus : center
—usually used with around
the dispute revolved around wages
Synonyms
Examples of revolve in a Sentence
As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears.
The Earth revolves on its axis.
The software allows you to revolve images.
Recent Examples on the Web
Prina Shah Color cycles and ancient Indian teachings also underlie Prina Shah’s mixed-media paintings, whose intricate details revolve in hundreds of concentric circles.
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Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Crennel's legacy as a coach revolves more around his time as a defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Many business-savvy professionals will tell you that business revolves solely around various measurements of success.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Tintin — Belgium Tintin is to European comics what The Beatles were to pop: the foundational soul around which everything else revolves.
—Ernesto Lechner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
The release includes multiple featurettes focusing on Mann himself, the vehicles depicted in the film, the famous Mille Miglia race around which the fate of Ferrari’s company revolves, and the incredible lead performances of Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Lloyd positions his leading lady in a folding chair on a revolving stage stripped of any sets, backdrops, or hints of artifice.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Of those who revolve their balances, 58% — 56 million people — have been in debt for at least one year, according to the company.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2024
Now, the company has taken its love for all things musical to another level, with the launch of The Gibson Band, a revolving collective of Gibson artists that will join together to write and record new music.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 8 Dec. 2023
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Crennel's legacy as a coach revolves more around his time as a defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Many business-savvy professionals will tell you that business revolves solely around various measurements of success.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Tintin — Belgium Tintin is to European comics what The Beatles were to pop: the foundational soul around which everything else revolves.
—Ernesto Lechner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
The release includes multiple featurettes focusing on Mann himself, the vehicles depicted in the film, the famous Mille Miglia race around which the fate of Ferrari’s company revolves, and the incredible lead performances of Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Lloyd positions his leading lady in a folding chair on a revolving stage stripped of any sets, backdrops, or hints of artifice.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Of those who revolve their balances, 58% — 56 million people — have been in debt for at least one year, according to the company.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2024
Now, the company has taken its love for all things musical to another level, with the launch of The Gibson Band, a revolving collective of Gibson artists that will join together to write and record new music.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 8 Dec. 2023
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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