variants
or swivelled
as in rotated
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 swiveled
In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
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Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
An hour didn’t allow for a nap, but the seats swiveled easily in multiple directions and felt generally comfy with the footrest up.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The seat can even be swiveled outward toward the door opening to make access easier.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Sweeney doubled over with laughter at the bit and so did the members of her group, including Braun, while many Laugh Factory guests swiveled their heads in her direction to gauge her reaction.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
An hour didn’t allow for a nap, but the seats swiveled easily in multiple directions and felt generally comfy with the footrest up.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The seat can even be swiveled outward toward the door opening to make access easier.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Sweeney doubled over with laughter at the bit and so did the members of her group, including Braun, while many Laugh Factory guests swiveled their heads in her direction to gauge her reaction.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveled
Verb
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Seventh-round offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa rotated with the first-team unit at right tackle during one OTA practice but largely worked with the reserves.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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The tire dealer stated that although the extra rim sensor was good, it can’t be rotated in without a special programming tool or a trip to the dealer.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The silver thatch palm, indeginous to Cayman, was twisted by hand into rope that would not rot in saltwater, traded with passing ships for flour and salt and essentials the islands could not produce.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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On social media, the LIBS were twisted into a pretzel trying to defend their candidates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Following Mark's life-saving surgery in Ukraine and advanced care in NYC, supported by the community, Negodiuk, an e-commerce entrepreneur, pivoted.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Upon its selection by NASA for the Swift rescue mission, Katalyst quickly pivoted that private investment to meet the agency’s need.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.—
Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Swiveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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