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 Banks, dressed in a blue suit and tie, swiveled back and forth watching his lawyer and Hester, like watching a tennis match. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Motorized gimbals allow the dish to swivel and remain locked onto ground stations even as Roman turns to look at different parts of the sky, ensuring that the enormous amounts of data collected by the telescope can make their way back to Earth. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 That is, the fixture didn't swivel, didn't pull out, didn't spray and hit Pippin below the belly. — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026 In the water, dozens of surfers sit upright, swiveling like tops, waiting for the perfect swell to appear. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swivel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel

Verb

Instead, Toner suggests rotating a small selection of art or notes on a bulletin board or magnetic frame or bulletin board somewhere else in the kitchen to keep the room and fridge looking clean.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
The council’s five permanent members hold veto power, while Africa’s three rotating seats offer no comparable influence over wars affecting the continent and beyond.

— Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

Some expedition lines turn their nose at these types of shows, but Ponant’s theater fills for events like a Beatles tribute; near-daily lessons from the dancers also draw an audience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, Arkansas is beginning to turn some of that talk into action.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
There’s even a record player where vinyl fans can spin classic tunes!

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

At one point during Paramount’s tense standoff with the state attorneys general, the company threatened to move its headquarters out of Los Angeles — a threat that many viewed as an effort to twist Bonta’s arm into cutting a favorable deal.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Ornate crystal fixtures illuminated the grand ballroom as dancers in Prohibition-era attire twirled to the music.

— Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Though Netflix had already been making waves by disrupting the movie rental business, pivoting to streaming turned the company into a powerhouse that posed a threat to traditional cable services.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pivot

Verb

Polo was swirling about 130 miles (209 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo early Thursday and was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph).

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026