as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside swiveled around in his office chair
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Recent Examples of swivel
President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.
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Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m., Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
It’s also outfitted with a swiveling head that has LED lights and can navigate around corners, plus a telescopic design that can lie flat and reach underneath furniture.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 May 2025
And then, just like the wartime industries of L.A., the peacetime ports swiveled to more commercial operations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m., Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
It’s also outfitted with a swiveling head that has LED lights and can navigate around corners, plus a telescopic design that can lie flat and reach underneath furniture.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 May 2025
And then, just like the wartime industries of L.A., the peacetime ports swiveled to more commercial operations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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Label and rotate: Mark containers with dates to keep track of leftovers.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Anjin will serve a small, rotating menu with some cocktails and plenty of sake.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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Jessica Alba and her 17-year-old daughter Honor swung by Wimbledon on their way back from Venice, Italy, where the pair attended the Bezos-Sánchez wedding.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Anyone hankering for a Beaver Nugget break on their travels can swing by the new spot, which is located right off I-81 in Rockingham County.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Teddy Roosevelt would've been spinning in his grave.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Colin Quinn Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield Colin Quinn has a unique gift for spinning what sounds like idle bar talk into sweeping philosophical statements about the human condition.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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For a dash of whimsy, head to Tivoli Gardens, the century-old amusement park, with vintage roller coasters twisting through lush landscaping.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Intelligence sharing This is not the first time that state officials have left providers in the dark — and kids twisting in the wind — over what to do when immigration enforcement actions conflict with child protection efforts.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Infantino, then 24, got into his car with some friends and drove around town, beeping their horns, twirling their flags and singing songs in celebration.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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This doesn’t mean that the private sector is full of villains twirling their overgrown mustaches.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When the job of a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman was disrupted because of the rise of online search, those workers pivoted to selling other products, Colella said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Crown had already begun leasing space in the Foundry building for another project but pivoted late last summer to showcase a menu that chef and co-owner Anthony Sitek had on the back burner.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Despite the macroeconomic factors swirling over Wall Street, a relative calm has descended across markets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Industry speculation is already swirling: will Condé Nast promote from within Wintour’s tight inner circle, or make a bold move toward a new, more digitally fluent voice?—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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