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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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Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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To understand the neurons’ function, Liberles and his colleagues rotated mice from horizontal to upright while monitoring their vitals in real time.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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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,
14 Apr. 2026
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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nikki Glaser spun an unfortunate situation into comedy gold.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many observers, including former board members, wondered whether the company should be broken apart, with its manufacturing facilities sold or spun into a separate business.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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No spoilers, but things get twisted in this one in ways that are almost impossible to predict.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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On 72 minutes, Mac Allister had his blood twisted by Ousmane Dembele at the other end after a typically ruthless PSG counter.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gomez's Wizards of Waverly Place costar Jennifer Stone, for instance, worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Peter Ostrum and Kay Panabaker are among those who pivoted to careers involving animals.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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On cross-examination, Shohat pivoted to his defense, asking Perera a series of questions about how Rivera and Nuhfer were not trying to normalize diplomatic relations with the Venezuelan government but instead seeking to remove Maduro from power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hamilton Lane shares have plunged nearly 22% in 2026 as concerns over asset managers' exposure to a potential private credit crisis have swirled.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Swiveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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