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
So, the production company is pivoting to video — sort of.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The fitting rooms, framed with a bow at the entrance, will be a luxury tent-like atmosphere providing ample space for try-ons and new, pivoting LED lights for better lighting when trying on clothes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Apple, which still manufacturers most of its smartphones in China, has been taking urgent steps to build capacity in India with contract manufacturers Tata Electronics and Foxconn, pivoting away from China amid higher tariffs and geopolitical tensions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Like its predecessor, Blood of My Blood is a time-spanning affair, pivoting between 18th-century Scotland and World War I-era England.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Week 6 DraftKings Value Stacks As the prices tighten, pivoting from chalk stack towards value becomes important.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of opportunities to start pivoting your own skills to prepare.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Nokia started out in forestry and heavy industries before pivoting to electronics in the 1960s and 1970s, later rising to dominate the global mobile phone market in the 1990s and early 2000s.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The trimmer conveniently turns into an edger by pivoting the head, essentially giving you a third tool in the set.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The fitting rooms, framed with a bow at the entrance, will be a luxury tent-like atmosphere providing ample space for try-ons and new, pivoting LED lights for better lighting when trying on clothes.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Apple, which still manufacturers most of its smartphones in China, has been taking urgent steps to build capacity in India with contract manufacturers Tata Electronics and Foxconn, pivoting away from China amid higher tariffs and geopolitical tensions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Like its predecessor, Blood of My Blood is a time-spanning affair, pivoting between 18th-century Scotland and World War I-era England.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Week 6 DraftKings Value Stacks As the prices tighten, pivoting from chalk stack towards value becomes important.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of opportunities to start pivoting your own skills to prepare.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Nokia started out in forestry and heavy industries before pivoting to electronics in the 1960s and 1970s, later rising to dominate the global mobile phone market in the 1990s and early 2000s.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The trimmer conveniently turns into an edger by pivoting the head, essentially giving you a third tool in the set.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
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The menu will include around five core cocktails from Rzepka's original recipes, as well as five rotating cocktails that will swap out with the seasons.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The only hitch was the two-handed pinch-and-hold gesture for rotating some objects.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But Drew Mestekmaker and North Texas’ high-flying offense wouldn’t be denied, turning a three-point deficit midway through the third quarter into a 34-point road victory, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The research team pointed out that mapping the material’s performance onto an Ashby chart highlights twisting metamaterials as a promising class of mechanically adaptive, crashworthy materials for advanced protection systems in automotive, rail, aerospace, and defense applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dueling water coaster The water coaster teased for Magic Mountain’s Hurricane Harbor water park would feature a side-by-side inner tube race through twisting drops and high-speed turns.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Other photos showed just the mom and her daughter twirling together alone.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Up-and-comer status gifted el Khaleel’s group, Mantronix, with the glory of a four-hundred-dollar gig at the rec center, home to youth basketball games, baton-twirling competitions, after-school child care, and — on occasion — community concerts.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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By comparison, Seoul Station tells us more about how the zombie virus began while also spinning a tight, impactful story centered on three compelling characters.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The trailer tees up his infatuation rom-com style before spinning into explosive action.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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