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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.
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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.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
The seat can even be swiveled outward toward the door opening to make access easier.
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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.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.
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David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
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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
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Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by.
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The food trucks featured are rotated weekly, and any vendor with a Long Beach health permit can apply for a spot.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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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.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
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The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
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The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
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Entebbe is often viewed as a moment when Israel pivoted — choosing a risky military operation — but Friday’s documents suggest otherwise.
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Here, Guadagnino pivoted to discuss the broader AI debate.
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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.
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Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
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“Swiveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveled. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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