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
Hall is a Stanford political economist who pivoted from studying American elections to actually working with Facebook, previously advising Nick Clegg on issues including platform governance before moving more recently to wearables.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
With the housing plan dead, the CCDC pivoted to develop the parking portion of the property itself.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and others — along with others across the EV supply chain — have reneged on factory, investment and product plans, laid off workers and, instead, pivoted some of those efforts to hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
While some artists have quit or pivoted to other styles, the adversity has fueled Junior’s art.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement So Kashani pivoted.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Bunn had previously used AI to search for new sources of oil underground, but pivoted to medical work after his wife had a series of miscarriages.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
As Whitney said, it’s basically pivoted into this thing which is semi-legitimate.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
As demand has skyrocketed, the world’s largest memory chip manufacturers in Asia have pivoted to supplying the AI industry, leaving little left for consumer electronics like laptops, gaming consoles and phones.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
With the housing plan dead, the CCDC pivoted to develop the parking portion of the property itself.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and others — along with others across the EV supply chain — have reneged on factory, investment and product plans, laid off workers and, instead, pivoted some of those efforts to hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
While some artists have quit or pivoted to other styles, the adversity has fueled Junior’s art.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement So Kashani pivoted.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Bunn had previously used AI to search for new sources of oil underground, but pivoted to medical work after his wife had a series of miscarriages.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
As Whitney said, it’s basically pivoted into this thing which is semi-legitimate.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
As demand has skyrocketed, the world’s largest memory chip manufacturers in Asia have pivoted to supplying the AI industry, leaving little left for consumer electronics like laptops, gaming consoles and phones.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
Verb
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Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the snap, the defense rotated into a Tampa 2.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Mae Speaker, of Portage, twirled on stage as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Because of the gravitational influence of the Sun, and to a lesser extent Jupiter, on Earth’s daily rotation, Earth’s spin axis precesses, or moves in a circle, like a toy top spun on a table.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The pundit and podcaster has spun dozens of unfounded conspiracy theories since her rise from communications director at Charlie Kirk’s conservative youth group, Turning Point USA, to become a far-right digital force with a podcast audience of some 6 million.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tanyka’s lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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An hour didn’t allow for a nap, but the seats swiveled easily in multiple directions and felt generally comfy with the footrest up.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Speculation had swirled in some circles that if Netflix, which had an agreement last December with the WBD board, hit the rocks in terms of regulation, Paramount could have swooped in down the line and snagged WBD at fire-sale prices.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate aftermath, questions swirled around why the group was skiing in such conditions at all.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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