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
But, directly from the restart, Lewandowski was allowed to take down a long ball into the box, swivel and find the far bottom corner.
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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
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled following Thursday’s economic reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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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
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled following Thursday’s economic reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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For more formal occasions, she’s also rotated in white sneakers worn with tailored linen separates — a recurring combination that blends practicality with polish.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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In addition to the two enormous submarine sets, there had never been a need to build a gimbal big and strong enough to support, rotate, and move a set of this size, nor a water tank large enough to house the gimbal and set.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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During the argument, Goins swung the golf club at Jones, a witness told police.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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Today, in a world still healing from a global pandemic and grappling with economic, political and climate uncertainty, the temptation to turn inward is strong.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This focus and appreciation for lifestyle gaming turned the DS from a simple console to a generation-defining device.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The break-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is the battle that everyone saw coming, spinning into a tweetstorm of insults, unwanted revelations and surprising outbursts.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Traditional pulsars are spinning neutron stars that emit beams of radiation, and the new study suggests a black hole could briefly mimic this behavior while consuming a neutron star.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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The battery is mounted to the body and then twisted – one notch to engage a child lock and ensure your youngster doesn't accidentally engage the powerful cutting machine, and another twist to engage battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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Maeve is absolutely pulling the strings and twisting this family at every turn.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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Cars speed past honking their horns, some twirling PSG flags and scarves from their windows, while youngsters in small groups nimbly dart and weave their way through the crowds on bicycles.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Movies have long cherished the contrast between a ballerina’s delicacy and lithe visuals with the gritty determination required to leap, dance and twirl in the highly unnatural way that is dancing on your toes.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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This agility allows platforms to pivot quickly, seize emerging opportunities and maintain resilience.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That meant Duke had to pivot to Plan B — or, rather, re-prioritize someone who had long been on its radar: Italian wing Dame Sarr, who played for FC Barcelona last season.—
The Athletic College Basketball,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Their most popular is Dirty Barn Shoes – chocolate ice cream with fudge swirl and crushed chocolate cookies.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties. TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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