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
Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the main design features is a 180° pivoting head.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks are pivoting from a roster of experience to a younger team to fit the timeline of Cooper Flagg, but Middleton brings value with his veteran leadership, combined with an ability to score from all three levels.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Now American Eagle is pivoting to what comes next, including the five-year partnership launched with Spanish football star Lamine Yamal last month, which will include campaigns and product collaborations.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Simultaneously, Musk is pivoting Tesla away from its legacy as a car manufacturer and toward a future in robotics and AI, committing $20 billion this year to the transition.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also didn’t sign a free agent until January, losing out on top target Alex Bregman before pivoting to right-hander Ranger Suarez.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Catching the ball and deftly pivoting around his defender, Drew Fielder had earned himself a heat check.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Large studies show that most active adults who want to return to cutting or pivoting sports eventually choose surgical reconstruction to restore long-term knee stability.
—Dr. Takisha Morancy, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the main design features is a 180° pivoting head.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks are pivoting from a roster of experience to a younger team to fit the timeline of Cooper Flagg, but Middleton brings value with his veteran leadership, combined with an ability to score from all three levels.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Now American Eagle is pivoting to what comes next, including the five-year partnership launched with Spanish football star Lamine Yamal last month, which will include campaigns and product collaborations.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Simultaneously, Musk is pivoting Tesla away from its legacy as a car manufacturer and toward a future in robotics and AI, committing $20 billion this year to the transition.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also didn’t sign a free agent until January, losing out on top target Alex Bregman before pivoting to right-hander Ranger Suarez.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Catching the ball and deftly pivoting around his defender, Drew Fielder had earned himself a heat check.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Large studies show that most active adults who want to return to cutting or pivoting sports eventually choose surgical reconstruction to restore long-term knee stability.
—Dr. Takisha Morancy, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
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All season long, Lindsay Gottlieb has been content to rely on a rotating group at the five.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until slightly puffed and cracked, 11–15 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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The refinery is very busy these days because of the high price of gold, sliver and other precious metals, which has people turning their metal to cash.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The dry down is even better than the initial spritz, turning into a warm, sensual, floral bouquet sitting next to a bowl of fresh cut strawberries.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Start with a thick slice of bread and cut out the center using a biscuit cutter or twisting a cup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The brutal tumble down the ice, those skis with knife-sharp edges twirling as the snow cloud engulfs her.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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But are the phrases truly Charlotte slang, or is DaBaby spinning a tall tale?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another is that many are tinkering with the latest tools, spinning up a website in hours with Claude Code or using its newer cousin Cowork to answer LinkedIn messages.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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