Thesaurus results for SWIVELS

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

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The Swiss presidency rotates each year among its members and the largely ceremonial role of president, currently Guy Parmelin of the Swiss People's Party, is considered a first among equals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rotates

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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

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When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no notice to staff that swings in blood sugar levels can cause the kind of emotional distress and behavioral outbursts that got Christian in trouble.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of swings

Verb

Spend an evening in Pilsen shopping 50 or so artists and makers as DJ Johnny Walker spins tunes.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The seats are on the side of the track, allowing riders’ feet to dangle below or above them as their seat spins forward or backward.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spins

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When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Hilton vouches for their integrity, then quickly pivots into an attack on smug Democrats who take voters for granted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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