Synonyms of pivoted

pivoted

verb

past tense of pivot

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• rotated
• turned
• twirled
• spun
• twisted
• swiveled
• swirled
• revolved
• rolled
• whirled
• wheeled
• screwed
• unscrewed
• reeled
• cranked
• coiled
• wound
• circulated
• twiddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pivoted

Some of SpaceX’s other competitors, such as Blue Origin, pivoted toward suborbital space tourism. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

This is not uncommon here on the northern edge of the Iron Range, where many locals had fathers or grandfathers who worked underground before subsequent generations pivoted to tourism. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

In 2004, Bleyer pivoted to Dennis Miller, the late-night talk and interview show that ran for two seasons on CNBC in 2004-05. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

No Kings has lately pivoted its focus, for instance, from mostly organizing protests to urging Americans — of both parties — to vote in the midterms. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 26 Oct. 2026

Ars previously talked with one US robotics distributor that has pivoted from importing China’s humanoid robots to opening a US manufacturing facility for robots. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

And after being fired by Bob Chapek in 2022, Rice pivoted into producing projects like Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, 28 Years Later, and the upcoming Elden Ring movie. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Back in 2019, after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets over them, the Knicks pivoted to sign Randle in free agency. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Lionsgate eventually pivoted to turning Ascendant into a TV movie for Starz that could launch a spinoff series, but the plan was scrapped after the cast, including Woodley and James, declined to return for a television format. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026