- present participle of revolve.
adjective
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moving around a central axis
revolving door
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(of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments
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(of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded
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Separately, Cardinal said it entered into a new credit agreement providing $4 billion in revolving credit through 2031.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Something similar happens in “Faust, Part 1,” in which the actors spend the entire four hours in a new production by German director Ulrich Rasche walking against the direction of of a revolving disc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Nehls only disclosed a handful of bank accounts, stock and a mutual fund — all worth less than $15,000, while listing liabilities in the form of revolving credit from three credit card companies.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
"That was the moment I realised somebody had to do something," said the wildlife biologist, who never dreamt of a career revolving around the sea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The winding key was still revolving, but more and more slowly.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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