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
With one out and Alex Bregman up with runners on first and second, Chisholm ranged to his left, pivoted and made an accurate throw to shortstop Anthony Volpe off his back foot to turn a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Arenas said the focus pivoted to include the UW Health Transplant Center, UW Health Organ and Tissue Donation and Donate Life Wisconsin.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Chavez pivoted to playing Spooner on seasons 6 and 7 of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow (2021–2022).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Wright’s adaptation covers the first book only, its eight episodes spanning 1914 to 1925, the years in which Mussolini struck out as a career socialist and pivoted to fascism.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Ma outlined how Openwav pivoted to focus squarely on independent musicians struggling in the streaming era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
After too much attention on its direct-to-consumer business, Nike has pivoted back to key retail partners to drive sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Arenas said the focus pivoted to include the UW Health Transplant Center, UW Health Organ and Tissue Donation and Donate Life Wisconsin.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Chavez pivoted to playing Spooner on seasons 6 and 7 of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow (2021–2022).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Wright’s adaptation covers the first book only, its eight episodes spanning 1914 to 1925, the years in which Mussolini struck out as a career socialist and pivoted to fascism.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Ma outlined how Openwav pivoted to focus squarely on independent musicians struggling in the streaming era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
After too much attention on its direct-to-consumer business, Nike has pivoted back to key retail partners to drive sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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During scrimmage work at Monday’s practice, Sacco and Quinn stood on opposite benches, and Sullivan rotated between both of them.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton twirled another gem on Tuesday night – this time, at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two go-go dancers twirled on a bar behind them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the ball spun slowly toward shortstop Trea Turner, Teoscar Hernández broke toward the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Combs, the Bad Boy Records founder who spun his music, media, and beverage businesses into a billion-dollar fortune, was convicted on July 2 of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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The star wide receiver made a 10-yard catch for a third-down conversion right along the right sideline and twisted his left leg beneath Malachi Moore as the New York safety made the tackle out of bounds.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So, in an instant, Zeek twisted and pushed the barrel aside, but the robber grabbed his shoulder, firing a shot that cracked through the quiet.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But by 2023, uncertainty swirled about Blackpink’s future.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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