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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Noun

How to pivot when necessary Sometimes, the answer for finding a job isn't to keep pushing down the same path and that’s okay. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Doll sales fell 36% from 2021 to 2025 while toddler and preschool toy sales dropped 15%, according to Circana data cited by the Journal, as Mattel pivots away from physical toys toward licensed entertainment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Verb

When the questions were seemingly all done, Allen pivoted to the team's new alternate uniforms. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Value, especially, has been outstanding, as traders pivoted toward companies more exposed to the real economy as opposed to artificial intelligence. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pivot

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Noun

Two months later, the Warriors appear only slightly better simply because their main core has had time to heal this offseason.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But as much as Warriors owner Joe Lacob feels indebted to Curry, the Warriors have to face the reality that this core’s best days are long behind them now.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of core

Verb

Guests can spend the day at one of three oceanfront pools, unwind on the hotel’s private stretch of beach, or join the rotating lineup of activities, from live music and fitness classes to astrology nights, so there’s always something happening.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Part of that strategy involves rotating certain players between Triple A and the majors with the understanding that their roles will be limited.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of rotate

Noun

The Northernmost Tree For now, most commercial breadfruit groves are still setting root, leaving the growing to the same type of people who once introduced it to the region — the plant fanatics.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Reforming Social Security by cutting benefits for rich people and raising them for poor people would make the most financial sense and return the program to its roots.

— Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of root

Noun

Symptoms of this condition include delirium, seizures, an abnormal heart rhythm, hyperthermia, coma and death.

— Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Researchers found that black coffee (or coffee with very little added) was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and certain irregular heart rhythms, and Type 2 diabetes.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 July 2026

Definition of heart

Verb

Two Democratic candidates aim to turn the Johnson County district blue for the first time in years.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Miami now will turn its attention to filling three open roster spots, with former Kings forward Demar DeRozan among the logical options.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of turn

Noun

That never crossed my mind before, but now in 2026, our reggaeton, our essence and our sound has become important in Mexico and even more so on a Latino level.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
But that all seems to funnel into these six tracks, mixing momentum and wisdom to arrive at the essence of the pedal steel—extreme highs, extreme lows, the expanse in between, out where life is lived.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of essence

Verb

Rather than a concert, Benton envisioned the evening as a community dance party featuring four veteran Kansas City DJs spinning classic funk, R&B and early hip-hop.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Hurricanes are predicted to grow stronger and spin up faster, too, having a more damaging effect.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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