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swivels

verb

present tense third-person singular of swivel
as in rotates
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 swivels The reel mounts to the wall with a two-point bracket (included) and smoothly swivels 180 degrees. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026 Alison swivels her head towards Kyle. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivels
  1. rotates
  2. twirls
  3. turns
  4. swings
  5. spins
  6. twists
  7. pivots
Verb
  • The White House pool, which rotates daily, is composed of a small group of reporters given close face-to-face access to the president during events.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This matter rotates in the same direction as the central young star, meaning planets that may emerge shuld also rotate in the same direction.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotates
Verb
  • Inside, Benjamin Davalos twirls his measuring jigger and, with a turn of his wrist, releases a swallow’s worth of straight rye.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of twirls
Verb
  • This exchange turns into Luann fully spiraling out, screaming about Porsha being two hours late to anybody who would listen.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Hurricanes have been far from perfect as September turns into October.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Locally, the impact will be felt mostly within its circles where sentiment swings on the outcome of the next football game.
    — Mac Engel September 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Spider-Man swings across the skyline, saves the city and disappears before anyone can ask him to explain himself.
    — Nicole DuBois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • Calvin Harris spins his way to more records, this time in Australia where his forthcoming tour has shifted more than 330,000 tickets.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s so many new ideas surfacing constantly that my head spins.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of spins
Verb
  • All four maintain those spots throughout the chase, regardless of the turns and twists throughout the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As our journey continues, the road twists through apocalyptic terrain until, out of nowhere, life reappears.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images When most people think of AI and jobs, the conversation often pivots to which occupations are most likely to be obliterated by its arrival.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Plan at least one day that starts with breakfast at Veranda, continues with a lazy stretch at the Four Seasons pool, and then pivots to Mandalay Bay Beach’s wave pool or lazy river if anyone in your group wants more action.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pivots

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“Swivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivels. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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