pivots 1 of 2

plural of pivot

pivots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pivot
as in rotates
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 pivots
Noun
The story pivots on the mother’s suggestion that Sanghee move to the island and learn the business in order to eventually take it over. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead, it emergency pivots to Texas and winds up airing a death. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 From puberty and first heartbreak to career pivots and, for some, motherhood, women are thrown into an endless evolution of identity that comes with simply being alive. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 These companies’ pivots are also an acknowledgement that their hypergrowth stage is over. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Emergency pivots often mean the signals got ignored for too long. — Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Costarring Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman, Lioness season 3 pivots from the previous two seasons by putting Joe at the center of a major scandal that follows a double kidnapping attempt. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 This week, Miley (née Cyrus) pivots back to glitzy dance bangers, Adéla lives out her pop princess fantasy on the standout track from her debut album, and Beyoncé adds Selena to the Spanish version of a B’Day favorite. — Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 But rates of cardiac disease have fallen in recent years, as the medical community pivots to managing cholesterol levels, hypertension and diabetes—all risk factors for heart disease. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Hilton vouches for their integrity, then quickly pivots into an attack on smug Democrats who take voters for granted. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images When most people think of AI and jobs, the conversation often pivots to which occupations are most likely to be obliterated by its arrival. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Plan at least one day that starts with breakfast at Veranda, continues with a lazy stretch at the Four Seasons pool, and then pivots to Mandalay Bay Beach’s wave pool or lazy river if anyone in your group wants more action. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The Kiros campaign quickly pivots to a protest at the state capitol instead. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 Yet when one of the veterans finally receives meaningful discipline, the conversation suddenly pivots away from Clark's safety and toward sympathy for the player who committed the foul. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Lee instead pivots to a 2023 bribery scandal that has nothing to do with the engineering, fire codes or testing protocols that govern these facilities. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 Mazin’s script is shakiest when the action pivots to the village. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivots
Noun
  • The clothing brand, known for its buttery soft denim pants, started in 2002 with the aim to combine British roots with the energy of New York City’s fashion with a modern twist.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Swiss presidency rotates each year among its members and the largely ceremonial role of president, currently Guy Parmelin of the Swiss People's Party, is considered a first among equals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The White House pool, which rotates daily, is composed of a small group of reporters given close face-to-face access to the president during events.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.
    — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Panels also featured decorations that included hearts, rainbows, sequins, a Star of David, a chef’s hat, a chorus line of dancers, teddy bears, and a panda.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the last stretch of Slam Frank, the show turns serious, as Anne’s silent sister Margot starts talking.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Only the sixth turns it into an attachment bond specifically.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The cores can preserve physical and chemical evidence of geological processes that occurred over long periods.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their on-wafer 2D mesh fabric spans the entire surface of the wafer, letting any of its 900,000 AI cores talk to any other directly without data leaving the silicon.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Locally, the impact will be felt mostly within its circles where sentiment swings on the outcome of the next football game.
    — Mac Engel September 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Spider-Man swings across the skyline, saves the city and disappears before anyone can ask him to explain himself.
    — Nicole DuBois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 350 points, while the Nasdaq Composite shed nearly 1%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the 49ers scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead, Chenal blocked the extra point attempt and kept the Chiefs’ deficit at three points (16-13).
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Spend an evening in Pilsen shopping 50 or so artists and makers as DJ Johnny Walker spins tunes.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The seats are on the side of the track, allowing riders’ feet to dangle below or above them as their seat spins forward or backward.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Pivots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivots. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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