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
During a mid-January match, All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had received an inbounds pass and swiveled into his defender, Dyson Daniels, a culprit with hand speed that rivals Billy the Kid’s — and with a rap sheet of steals to match.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The entire gripper can also roll from side to side and tilt up and down, swiveling on its robotic wrist.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
As Crosby swiveled his rear toward Gustavsson, the goalie had to seal the strong-side post to respect the center’s backhand shot.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Head Some models may come with a head that swivels or tilts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The entire gripper can also roll from side to side and tilt up and down, swiveling on its robotic wrist.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
As Crosby swiveled his rear toward Gustavsson, the goalie had to seal the strong-side post to respect the center’s backhand shot.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Head Some models may come with a head that swivels or tilts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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Tracks haven’t rotated in and out of the calendar since Hockenheim and the Nurburgring shared hosting duties for the German Grand Prix between 2008 and 2014.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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When baking in a skillet, rotate the pan a quarter turn every 10 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Victor Ponta, a former leftist prime minister who has turned conservative nationalist, is ranked fourth but could prove a dark horse.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In a video posted by PBR, That Mexican OT spun away from a charging bull on two occasions, just barely escaping its horns.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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There are plenty of reasons to believe Milwaukee wouldn’t go for such an offer: Butler doesn’t exactly fit a rebuild timeline (and an unhappy Butler has made waves before), and spinning his sizable contract off to another team would likely prove difficult.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Easiest-Ever Pasta Salad Twisty Is Optimal Our favorite short shapes tend to be twisted, like rotini, fusilli, or cavatappi.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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The actress looked stunning on the red carpet, twirling in the floor-length dress, which featured a corset-style bodice with geometric cutouts and a whimsical skirt with an attached train.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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The off-the-shoulder, sleeveless top feels amazing in the sun, and the roomy high-low skirt is perfect for twirling—no matter your age.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the time, some parents withdrew their kids from their neighborhood schools and put them in private schools, charter schools homeschooling and other alternatives when their campuses closed and pivoted to remote learning.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Since then, he's pivoted to become more well known as an internet commentator and pundit.—
Andrew Limbong,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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As the questions surrounding Oasis‘ fast-approaching reunion tour continue to swirl, longtime bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his presence within the lineup.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Conflict-of-interest worries are swirling around Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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