Thesaurus results for PIVOT

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noun

ˈpi-vət

Definition of pivot

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

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verb

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

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Recent Examples of pivot

Noun

The Great American State Fair was postponed Saturday after multiple people reportedly fainted the day before, forcing thousands of visitors to pivot during celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The Panthers’ pivot to Markstrom surfaced after talks with starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stalled. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Verb

They are not lost, though, as the report shows that 50 percent of respondents have simply pivoted to a different brand, product or product category. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 But the real coup is Dippold's command of tone, deftly pivoting between nightmarish, surreal, wickedly funny, and soul-stirring modes, sometimes within single scenes. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pivot

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Noun

The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of core

Verb

The weekly series along the New River also includes live music, a farmers and craft market with a rotating lineup of local businesses and artisans, as well as gourmet food vendors.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Deschamps has rotated between Lucas Digne and Théo Hernandez in that position with both players much more effective going forward than covering the space behind them.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
To the fans who have watched the Warriors swing and miss on free agents and various trade targets over the last few years, watching Simons sign with another team was painful.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of swing

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An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
However, there has been discussion about keeping the 65-foot heart that has been a major photo-op for the thousands of fans that have come to Fan Fest.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of heart

Verb

Following the 2008 housing meltdown, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The TikTok edits, the outfit identification threads, the contestant rivalries trending on X by the end of an episode, all of it turns 60 minutes of passive viewing into a multi-platform conversation that runs all week.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of turn

Noun

The intimate hotel opens for the season in mid-to-late April, and encapsulates the essence of Broad Street, which is known for hyper-local boutiques and restaurants.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
At nighttime, my typical routine is a double-cleanse, essence, Prismatic+, retinol, and richer cream.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of essence

Verb

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing spun to face home plate umpire Dan Iassogna, holding up his mitt with the ball inside.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The find came after the observatory's camera also helped to identify in January a massive asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields that was confirmed to be the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever found.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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