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
Her first year as CMO has centered on reframing Zoom for enterprise buyers by pivoting external messaging from pandemic-era video communication toward business outcomes like productivity and workflow automation.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Some restaurants and bars in the Crossroads are pivoting — reducing staff, taking off automatic gratuity and even reducing hours — in response to a World Cup that’s brought businesses the usual amount or even fewer customers than a typical summer in Kansas City.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Timberwolves reportedly considered it before pivoting to a blockbuster trade for a different Eastern Conference star.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
SlowCurve was founded in 2006 as an animation publicity and marketing firm before pivoting into original production in 2016.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The toy industry has increasingly been pivoting towards the kidult market in recent years.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Stones are pivoting to podcasting — sort of.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Days after shelving a plan to redraw Georgia’s political maps, Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature are pivoting to property taxes with an ambitious strategy to put more than a hundred tax-cutting referendums on the ballot this November in a move that could boost GOP turnout.
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David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Some restaurants and bars in the Crossroads are pivoting — reducing staff, taking off automatic gratuity and even reducing hours — in response to a World Cup that’s brought businesses the usual amount or even fewer customers than a typical summer in Kansas City.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Timberwolves reportedly considered it before pivoting to a blockbuster trade for a different Eastern Conference star.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
SlowCurve was founded in 2006 as an animation publicity and marketing firm before pivoting into original production in 2016.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The toy industry has increasingly been pivoting towards the kidult market in recent years.
—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Stones are pivoting to podcasting — sort of.
—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Days after shelving a plan to redraw Georgia’s political maps, Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature are pivoting to property taxes with an ambitious strategy to put more than a hundred tax-cutting referendums on the ballot this November in a move that could boost GOP turnout.
—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
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With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.
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Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.
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On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
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The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
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Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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