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
But, directly from the restart, Lewandowski was allowed to take down a long ball into the box, swivel and find the far bottom corner.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The submarine is climate controlled, has a surround-sound audio system, ample legroom and headroom (so tall people feel comfortable), and the custom chairs are mounted on a swiveling platform allowing for a 280-degree view.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled following Thursday’s economic reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The submarine is climate controlled, has a surround-sound audio system, ample legroom and headroom (so tall people feel comfortable), and the custom chairs are mounted on a swiveling platform allowing for a 280-degree view.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled following Thursday’s economic reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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The Chargers rotated heavily at corner in Tuesday’s practice.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The brigade rotates its infantry only on days when fog, rain, snow, or heavy wind limit the enemy’s visibility.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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The president's team has now swung the pendulum in the opposite direction from five years ago, even attempting to rescind findings of constitutional violations in the cities where Floyd and Taylor lost their lives.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The momentum swung again on the next hole when Griffin saved par from behind a tree in the fairway and Schmid curiously aimed away from the hole with his ball plugged in a bunker, ended up in the rough and made bogey.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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At Christian Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri worked to turn a legacy house into a home.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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The model, who turns 18 on May 29, 2025, made her runway debut in 2023 Comments Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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The airwaves are full of young stars spinning narratives with a Jarvis-style eye for junk detail, from Chappell to Billie to Olivia.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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The Essence line, for example, debuts twisted and rippled silhouettes that are inspired by the ocean and waves.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Of particular note in this segment is the tattoo itself: twisting vines leading to an image of a moth, just like the one Joel engraved into her guitar.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Constellation Carousel allows guests to whirl and twirl across the Milky Way.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Or Dima Bilan, Russia’s winner in 2008, whose setup included a mini-ice rink, on which Bilan sang while an ice dancer twirled around him.—
Miriam Quick,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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After losing the Soto sweepstakes, the Yankees pivoted to Max Fried, Devin Williams, Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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That meant Duke had to pivot to Plan B — or, rather, re-prioritize someone who had long been on its radar: Italian wing Dame Sarr, who played for FC Barcelona last season.—
The Athletic College Basketball,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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However, most small business owners—even those without wildness swirling around them—eventually hit this wall.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Read more: Insider Reveals Lakers Could Move Key Piece in Offseason Trade While the rumors have been swirling, trading Reaves would be a very difficult decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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