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
Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
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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
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
Verb
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The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shauna Martel, a teaching assistant at the Osher Map Library twirls a massive globe around and points to Australia.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
7 Dec. 2025
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If the world turns its back on eliminating these diseases, millions of people will be hurt by the boulder rolling back down.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the materiality swings largely, from resin to beech, the consistency of the tones gives an orderly look to the home which is very important for small spaces.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Earth spins on its axis, which runs from the South Pole through the center of the Earth to the North Pole, once a day.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are as many flavor profiles for chicken salad as there are kitchens in the South, and this one is one of our favorite springtime spins on the classic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The law protects styles such as braids, locks, Afros and twists from discrimination.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Villain twists, though, unsettle the viewers.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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This gradually pivots the narrative toward the possible culprits in the form of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), an organization in Europe and North America branded a right-wing terrorist group by the FBI.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The closures come as Amazon pivots its focus to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Markets in the next few years, the company said in a news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Swivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivels. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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