Thesaurus results for SWIVEL

swivel

verb

Definition of swivel

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 Walking around in a cloud of vanilla will have heads swiveling, Leo. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026 The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swivel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel

Verb

Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Then rotate your torso and bring the weight down to the opposite hip.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

But once every 12 years, during the Year of the Horse, the doors swing open.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The inning should have been over after Bo Bichette swung on a bouncing pitch that went back to the backstop, but Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz threw the ball past first base, and Bichette was safe.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

The Documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Three late tries helped the Wallabies turn a 21-17 halftime lead into a 39-point victory, giving the Australians a three-match winning streak for the first time since 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

One planet spins almost on its side, another is hotter than the world closest to the Sun, and a moon is being continuously reshaped by volcanic eruptions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
The other potential development area has a slimmer time frame to spin to life before conditions get more hostile around midweek.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
After the blow, Arellano appears to get on top of Hackett, who is still struggling and appears to be trying to twist off of her stomach, the video shows.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

On runway day, Naheim and Bryan have totally pivoted from their original designs.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
After months of sharp clashes, the winners of Tuesday’s primaries are now pivoting for another round of battles against new challengers in the November election.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026