swiveling

variants or swivelling
present participle of swivel
as in spinning
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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  • From her senior international debut in 2016 through her role as a rotating winger and full back on the 2019 World Cup-winning squad, most of that dialogue centered on her potential.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Another group did some more tests of fox skulls, adding a rotating motion to the plunge.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Located in one of France's most picturesque areas, the land of 1,000 castles, each of these unique properties is surrounded by stunning landscape from lush vineyards and rolling fields to quaint villages.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The resort is in a zone of rolling hills—the Barrocal, filled with fig, olive and cork trees—surrounded by small villages that preserve a slow and traditional way of life, and close to a regional hub of creativity and culture.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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