as in rotating
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 pivoting
Day also used to be a Nike athlete, before pivoting to the brand that likes to push the envelope of what defines golf apparel.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Why Elon Musk is pivoting Tesla watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Atom Power isn’t pivoting to data centers so much as expanding in the industry, Atom Power leaders stressed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The news comes as Anthropic is pivoting more closely into cybersecurity.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Even with those levies, China nudged a record trade surplus last year by pivoting to other markets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Hays students responded to the challenges by pivoting to after-school protests.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Shepley began his career in advertising as a commercial producer before pivoting to talent management with roles at CESD Talent, Principal Entertainment, and Artists First.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Murray made a collection of leaning, pivoting and side-stepping 3s during an 8-for-13 performance from deep.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Why Elon Musk is pivoting Tesla watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Atom Power isn’t pivoting to data centers so much as expanding in the industry, Atom Power leaders stressed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The news comes as Anthropic is pivoting more closely into cybersecurity.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Even with those levies, China nudged a record trade surplus last year by pivoting to other markets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Hays students responded to the challenges by pivoting to after-school protests.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Shepley began his career in advertising as a commercial producer before pivoting to talent management with roles at CESD Talent, Principal Entertainment, and Artists First.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Murray made a collection of leaning, pivoting and side-stepping 3s during an 8-for-13 performance from deep.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
Verb
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For hands-on creativity, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, with rotating exhibitions, engages everyone from toddlers to adults.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind him, Aaron Gordon was rotating to Austin Reaves to protect against the easiest pass Doncic could make out of a double-team.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The renovation preserves that legacy while layering in modern creature comforts, turning the property into a (functional) homage to mountain history rather than a museum piece.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now, 10 years on, people want to know what the holdup has been on turning it into housing.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mateta hit the bar after twisting his body to reach Munoz’s cross, which had been parried by goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Apply steady pressure while very gently twisting the knife.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those concrete ramps, red girders and twirling towers.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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American rapper and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea City since becoming an investor with the Welsh side last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one sequence, a solemn Gregorian chant pivots to a tango as Grace and Rocky’s ships connect airlock-to-airlock in spinning orbit.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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This, according to Dell, is thanks to larger fans than on previous iterations, with the 18-inch laptop spinning up a 20% larger Cryo-Chamber fan than its predecessor.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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