as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside swiveled around in his office chair
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Recent Examples of swivel
Indexes swiveled repeatedly through the day, and the Dow briefly climbed as many as 400 points on hopes that the United States and China may be making the first moves toward a trade deal that could protect the global economy.
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Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Rather than a normal back seat and trunk, the popemobile features three rear seats, one more elevated and capable of swiveling in the center for the pontiff.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
But, directly from the restart, Lewandowski was allowed to take down a long ball into the box, swivel and find the far bottom corner.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The submarine is climate controlled, has a surround-sound audio system, ample legroom and headroom (so tall people feel comfortable), and the custom chairs are mounted on a swiveling platform allowing for a 280-degree view.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Rather than a normal back seat and trunk, the popemobile features three rear seats, one more elevated and capable of swiveling in the center for the pontiff.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
But, directly from the restart, Lewandowski was allowed to take down a long ball into the box, swivel and find the far bottom corner.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The submarine is climate controlled, has a surround-sound audio system, ample legroom and headroom (so tall people feel comfortable), and the custom chairs are mounted on a swiveling platform allowing for a 280-degree view.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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But internal controls, like segregation of duties, dual approvals or rotating high-risk job functions, don’t signal distrust.—
Toby Braun,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Flay was among the rotating celebrity chefs who competed with Burrell, appearing in four seasons.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The next step, Thomson said, is to get Harper outside Friday to throw more and swing off a tee.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Telfar bags swung next to kente cloth wraps, and authors like Clarence Haynes signed copies of his new novel, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, as lines snaked through the crowds.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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By 1913 Henry Ford’s moving-belt assembly line cut build time to 93 minutes, and cheap Texas oil kept the tank full, turning personal mobility from luxury to the default setting.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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And proves once again that Southerners can turn almost anything into a dip.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Versant, which will be lead by CEO Mark Lazarus when Comcast spins the company off later this year, has been building up a corporate structure — with several executives coming from NBCU’s news operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The iconic address’ upstairs is all about pitchers of local wheat ales and country DJs spinning Morgan Wallen hits, yet the basement steakhouse is where the sweet tunes from the sizzling stovetop can be heard.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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One, it can be twisted and maneuvered to fit into those (sometimes weird or disproportionately wide) gaps between your seat and the wall; leaning never felt so good.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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But almost immediately, Munn’s innocuous and relatable feelings were twisted into something ugly.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 June 2025
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Latour was masterful in the pitching circle, twirling a complete-game shutout while scattering four hits and striking out eight in a 4-0 win for D-R. Latour came through at the plate, too, notching two hits and an RBI.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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This ability to pivot allows for the best outcomes with less effort.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The trailer then pivots to Goff talking about being a member of the Lions.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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These multiband images will help disentangle features like swirling gas and magnetic fields, painting a more dynamic, multidimensional portrait of black hole environments.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Rumors have swirled that Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce lost 25 pounds this offseason.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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