as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy
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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
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the strangest pivots in the livestream was the announcement that Virtual Boy games will be making their way to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 by way of the classic collections available through the platforms’ online subscription service.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
This reminds us to manage risk because the technical picture could deteriorate quickly if the market pivots.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
After the apple and pumpkin seasons, O’Halloran’s pivots to selling Christmas trees, Rodriguez said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When the plot’s pressure valve finally appears ready to blow, Lurker pivots for an intriguing third-act switch-up.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Keith improved his range and his pivots and ended up turning crucial double plays in the postseason.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030 as the company pivots to an AI-first strategy.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Steven reacts like a startled cat when Belly tells him, then pivots to comfort and action.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Surveillance video published last week by TMZ shows Kelsie lying on a bed and playing on her phone when Hood pivots from pacing to jumping on her and trying to choke her.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
What is interesting is that the trailer then pivots to The Ghoul explaining how the world ended to Lucy, and showcases what could be a huge backstory of his life before the bombs dropped.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
An automaker that pivots News that GM will extend production of the Cadillac XT5 luxury SUV in Spring Hill, Tennessee — with updates to keep it relevant in an intensely competitive segment — is consistent with a hallmark of Barra’s tenure.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Highlights the power of inquiry and courageous pivots.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the strangest pivots in the livestream was the announcement that Virtual Boy games will be making their way to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 by way of the classic collections available through the platforms’ online subscription service.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
This reminds us to manage risk because the technical picture could deteriorate quickly if the market pivots.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
After the apple and pumpkin seasons, O’Halloran’s pivots to selling Christmas trees, Rodriguez said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When the plot’s pressure valve finally appears ready to blow, Lurker pivots for an intriguing third-act switch-up.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Keith improved his range and his pivots and ended up turning crucial double plays in the postseason.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The central Largo movement pivots around a clash of B-minor and B-major chords, with the latter repeatedly struggling to win out over the former.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030 as the company pivots to an AI-first strategy.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Steven reacts like a startled cat when Belly tells him, then pivots to comfort and action.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Surveillance video published last week by TMZ shows Kelsie lying on a bed and playing on her phone when Hood pivots from pacing to jumping on her and trying to choke her.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
What is interesting is that the trailer then pivots to The Ghoul explaining how the world ended to Lucy, and showcases what could be a huge backstory of his life before the bombs dropped.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
An automaker that pivots News that GM will extend production of the Cadillac XT5 luxury SUV in Spring Hill, Tennessee — with updates to keep it relevant in an intensely competitive segment — is consistent with a hallmark of Barra’s tenure.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivots
Noun
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This Chardonnay is both a step forward and a nod to its roots, Myers says, as Chardonnay was one of the first grapes that founder Justin Baldwin planted in his vineyard.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For each, the state placed hoods over the men's heads, strapped them in a chair, placed targets over their hearts, and shot them simultaneously with three bullets.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike legacy von Neumann architectures that have different resources available for different types of workloads, compute-in-memory designs offer more homogenous cores that can achieve higher utilization across broader workload types.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Prakash Lab and the lab of Kevin Arrigo, professor of Earth system science, extracted ice cores from 12 stations and used a suite of microscopes developed by the Prakash Lab to image inside the ice.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venus spins very slowly on its axis, and one day there is equivalent to 116 Earth days, or nearly four months.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pivots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivots. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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