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
Bulging eyes, head swiveling from side to side, a tiny ET, a minute being from a heavenly body.
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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
The vacuum was easy to maneuver on bare floors and low-pile carpet, especially with the help of the swiveling head.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Easily switch between the debris-collection side and cultivating side by simply turning the rake over or swiveling the head 180 degrees.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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
The vacuum was easy to maneuver on bare floors and low-pile carpet, especially with the help of the swiveling head.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Easily switch between the debris-collection side and cultivating side by simply turning the rake over or swiveling the head 180 degrees.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveling
Verb
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The rotating president of the council gets to choose the subject and participants for some meetings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The refinery is very busy these days because of the high price of gold, sliver and other precious metals, which has people turning their metal to cash.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The dry down is even better than the initial spritz, turning into a warm, sensual, floral bouquet sitting next to a bowl of fresh cut strawberries.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The brutal tumble down the ice, those skis with knife-sharp edges twirling as the snow cloud engulfs her.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Start with a thick slice of bread and cut out the center using a biscuit cutter or twisting a cup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But are the phrases truly Charlotte slang, or is DaBaby spinning a tall tale?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another is that many are tinkering with the latest tools, spinning up a website in hours with Claude Code or using its newer cousin Cowork to answer LinkedIn messages.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That video shows water swirling down quiet streets as wind and snow whip in the air.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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Photos and videos also show plumes of smoke swirling throughout the city of Puerto Vallarta, a major city in Jalisco.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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