variants
or swivelling
as in rotating
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 swiveling
The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ringley placed the camera, which looked like an eyeball swivelling on top of a small white pyramid, on her Mac and began recording.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
To enable long-term target observation, the drone is equipped with a 360-degree swiveling nose gimbal that provides frontline forces with comprehensive situational awareness.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But not every single Leatherman plier tool has taken on the ubiquitous X-like form with plier teeth emerging simultaneously from split swiveling handles.
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New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Some robot makers have expanded that concept into swiveling tabletop machines like ElliQ, designed for elder companionship.
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Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on.
—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ringley placed the camera, which looked like an eyeball swivelling on top of a small white pyramid, on her Mac and began recording.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
To enable long-term target observation, the drone is equipped with a 360-degree swiveling nose gimbal that provides frontline forces with comprehensive situational awareness.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
But not every single Leatherman plier tool has taken on the ubiquitous X-like form with plier teeth emerging simultaneously from split swiveling handles.
—
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Some robot makers have expanded that concept into swiveling tabletop machines like ElliQ, designed for elder companionship.
—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveling
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With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
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The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
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Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.
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Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.
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Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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And across the almost-year since, speculation has been swirling.
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The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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