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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The weekly stocking of trout at the lake will continue through February; other county parks with fishing lakes are rotated.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
6 Dec. 2025
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One way the Bears’ coaches rotated cornerbacks and kept Johnson’s snaps in check was by rotating Kyler Gordon, also returning from injury, to the outside corner spot.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Many of those key races, including for governors of New Jersey and Virginia, swung blue amid voter discontent over inflation and cost of living.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Revenue growth swung from negative-3 percent to plus-5 percent over three years, outpacing the S&P 500 and S&P Tech Index.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Players twirled napkins over their heads.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Posing against the backdrop of the ocean, Klum twirled around and lounged on a log in the sand, showing off different angles of the plunging string bikini design.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Butler became angry, grabbed her arm, spun her around, and threw her on the ground.—
Deborah Kim,
ABC News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The exception to this generalization is Harris tweed, which is strictly defined by an Act of Parliament as being a pure virgin wool that has been spun, dyed, and then woven at home by craftspeople on Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte's white hair bow at Trooping marked her largest of the hair accessories so far, and her locks were twisted near the bow.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The New York Times last week reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends, one of whom said Platner twisted her arm during an argument and locked her in a room.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Florida has since pivoted to Jon Sumrall as its new head coach, who just led Tulane to an 11-2 season and College Football Playoff appearance.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Russell was in the starting group for three games in November before Kidd pivoted again and turned to Brandon Williams, a speedy guard who spent most of last season on a two-way deal.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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“Swiveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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