as in swung
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 pivoted
The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Conor pivoted into journalism after starting his career in data science and quantitative analysis.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Supervisors then pivoted to Lemon Grove and downsized the scope of the proposal, which originally included 150 tiny homes.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
But as the Soviet Union fell and the space race slowed, Sridhar pivoted to providing clean energy technology for the rising global middle class.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As for her own brand, after six years the designer pivoted it toward a couture direction, focusing on custom creations.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, LaBella was a championship-winning gymnast who pivoted to acting and signed with a leading stunt agency in 2016.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump filed a bogus lawsuit against the company that pivoted on the ridiculous claim that YouTube was a secret agent of the Biden administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The initial idea revolved around showcasing Korean seafood based on the seasonality of every month — with 12 episodes to reflect 12 months — but the final version pivoted to four episodes focusing on spring, summer, fall and winter.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Conor pivoted into journalism after starting his career in data science and quantitative analysis.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Supervisors then pivoted to Lemon Grove and downsized the scope of the proposal, which originally included 150 tiny homes.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
But as the Soviet Union fell and the space race slowed, Sridhar pivoted to providing clean energy technology for the rising global middle class.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As for her own brand, after six years the designer pivoted it toward a couture direction, focusing on custom creations.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, LaBella was a championship-winning gymnast who pivoted to acting and signed with a leading stunt agency in 2016.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump filed a bogus lawsuit against the company that pivoted on the ridiculous claim that YouTube was a secret agent of the Biden administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The initial idea revolved around showcasing Korean seafood based on the seasonality of every month — with 12 episodes to reflect 12 months — but the final version pivoted to four episodes focusing on spring, summer, fall and winter.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
Verb
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The Brewers swung at only 25% of pitches out of the strike zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Late drama stole the show at Gillette Stadium as emotions swung from frustration to elation and back again.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee and Pontus Jansson rotated at centre-back.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Previously, outreach teams rotated through different areas each day, often meeting new people without the opportunity to build deep relationships.—
Tyler Renner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the years, the company artists have danced on the grass in the museum’s sculpture court or glided and twirled in the natural light that streams from gallery windows.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fabrics are shredded, cleaned, and spun into new yarn.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Young twisted his right ankle while unsuccessfully trying to avoid the Jets’ pass rush on Jowon Briggs’ sack late in the third quarter.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in the late ’90s, rumors swirled for years that Gucci wanted to buy Armani, although a deal never materialized.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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