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
Then there are automatic shooting modes, like the swiveling spin shot, and Honor has plans for other automations, including AI video editing.
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Bulging eyes, head swiveling from side to side, a tiny ET, a minute being from a heavenly body.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Eyes are swiveling to Six Senses London at The Whiteley.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Two Lagun tables set up for meals and laptop work, swiveling to different seating positions.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes those higher-quality efforts can nick off a defender and go over the crossbar, as was the case with Rogers’ swivelling left-footed strike in the second half against Palace.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of swiveling like the Reverso, the case is doubled with an inner case that fits tightly within a larger case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Bulging eyes, head swiveling from side to side, a tiny ET, a minute being from a heavenly body.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Eyes are swiveling to Six Senses London at The Whiteley.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Two Lagun tables set up for meals and laptop work, swiveling to different seating positions.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes those higher-quality efforts can nick off a defender and go over the crossbar, as was the case with Rogers’ swivelling left-footed strike in the second half against Palace.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of swiveling like the Reverso, the case is doubled with an inner case that fits tightly within a larger case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveling
Verb
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France currently holds the rotating presidency of the G7 group.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s model — rotating weekly flavors, oversized cookies, a pink box designed for unboxing content — was built for social media virality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The story’s correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News management of placating the White House, turning the decision into a public relations fiasco for the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those concrete ramps, red girders and twirling towers.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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American rapper and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea City since becoming an investor with the Welsh side last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use sharp, clean pruners to cut off stems rather than twisting or tearing them off.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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John Leguizamo has joined the head-spinning cast of Mike Flanagan’s untitled The Exorcist feature, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment’s new take on the horror classic.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The best highlight from almost any Notre Dame game was of Love, spinning or hurdling his way through defenders.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Highway seems to be a deliberate effort to pick up where the band left off, dialing back the guitar distortion to make space for swirling organ chords and surprisingly danceable beats.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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In this state, atomic magnetic moments arrange themselves into swirling vortex patterns.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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