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
Identify one role model who pivoted later in life.
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Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cortes saw that and pivoted Saturday, too, attacking with his full arsenal from the start rather than allowing the Dodgers to jump on his fastball.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Transitioning out of production work and aiming to retire, Adler pivoted unexpectedly into acting beginning in the early ’90s.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
After the Raptors changed their mind about acquiring Tucker in the five-team Jimmy Butler trade with Golden State, Miami smartly pivoted and acquired Mitchell, who was a revelation at point guard and agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal this summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The historical localized battles over power lines had pivoted from landowner concerns and NIMBYism (not in my backyard) to the White House.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Prime Minister Carney has pivoted in many ways from the progressive record of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
After re-signing defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to an extension last week, all of the attention from the Cowboys pivoted toward getting a deal done with Lewis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
The Bears pivoted to him after their interest in reuniting with Khalil Mack was snuffed out when the ex-Bear agreed to re-sign with the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cortes saw that and pivoted Saturday, too, attacking with his full arsenal from the start rather than allowing the Dodgers to jump on his fastball.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Transitioning out of production work and aiming to retire, Adler pivoted unexpectedly into acting beginning in the early ’90s.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
After the Raptors changed their mind about acquiring Tucker in the five-team Jimmy Butler trade with Golden State, Miami smartly pivoted and acquired Mitchell, who was a revelation at point guard and agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal this summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The historical localized battles over power lines had pivoted from landowner concerns and NIMBYism (not in my backyard) to the White House.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Prime Minister Carney has pivoted in many ways from the progressive record of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
After re-signing defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to an extension last week, all of the attention from the Cowboys pivoted toward getting a deal done with Lewis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
The Bears pivoted to him after their interest in reuniting with Khalil Mack was snuffed out when the ex-Bear agreed to re-sign with the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
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Williams won nine and swung freely.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Lions swung a trade to acquire Smith from the Cleveland Browns before the trade deadline last year.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Rookie lineman Mason Richman also rotated in at center.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Once this has happened, the shafts are rotated in the opposite direction, causing the beam to bend down even further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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Valverde turned 27 in July and is now in his eighth season with Madrid’s first team since joining from Penarol in his Uruguayan homeland for €5million as an 18-year-old in summer 2016.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Valdez turned his back to the plate and paused as Salazar and Volpe stared at him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Harry Jowsey spun his notoriety into 5M TikTok followers, a Spotify podcast, and a skincare brand.—
Amanda Marcovitch,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is made of cellulose spun into the fibers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.—
Adam Iscoe,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It can be twisted to create multiple different shapes and angles (a dream for leaning up against the window), and therefore, can be used in ways that standard neck pillows cannot, such as a lumbar support pillow.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Silver mylar tape is twisted and hung between fence posts, or cut into strips and hung on fencing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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All the while, speculation swirled around Ruben Amorim’s position as the current head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rumors swirled this summer about SiriusXM not wanting to renew Stern’s contract, amid his high price tag and his less frequent broadcasting schedule.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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