as in swung
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction
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Recent Examples of pivoted
After moving to New York to pursue a career in theater, Jones headed to Hollywood, where her career pivoted to mostly television.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Ravens pivoted and signed free agent pass rusher Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
When global circumstances shifted and in-person experiences paused, the company pivoted toward virtual platforms and digital engagement tools.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And after the Supreme Court struck that down, the White House pivoted to Section 122 for a new 10 percent temporary surcharge effective February 24.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
By the mid-2000s, Jones had pivoted to a prolific second career writing plays.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Russia's central bank is struggling to tame price rises caused by the Kremlin's massive military spending and an economy that has pivoted toward serving the country's war machine, as well as rising food prices, labor shortages and sanctions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Ravens pivoted and signed free agent pass rusher Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
When global circumstances shifted and in-person experiences paused, the company pivoted toward virtual platforms and digital engagement tools.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And after the Supreme Court struck that down, the White House pivoted to Section 122 for a new 10 percent temporary surcharge effective February 24.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
By the mid-2000s, Jones had pivoted to a prolific second career writing plays.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Russia's central bank is struggling to tame price rises caused by the Kremlin's massive military spending and an economy that has pivoted toward serving the country's war machine, as well as rising food prices, labor shortages and sanctions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
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Construction, likely lifted by favorable weather, swung to a net gain of 26,000 jobs versus a 13,000-job loss in February.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Smith swung and missed at two cutters from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello to begin the plate appearance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the 1830s the American inventor Samuel Colt filed patents for a new kind of handgun, one in which multiple firing chambers rotated around a single barrel.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though most of the hundreds of historic items are held and preserved by the Center for Sacramento History, a small handful are regularly rotated out in the museum’s highly popular exhibit.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Eastlake defense turned three double plays behind him, including a nifty 6-4-3, started by shortstop Zowen Watson, to end the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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During rehearsals, members of the cast, which also includes Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, and Rachel Dratch, had held a séance in the mezzanine, trying to contact some of those who had twirled under the room’s giant disco ball in times past—Prince, the drag queen Divine.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Illinois freshman then spun to his left and hopped back behind the 3-point line, swishing his second 3-pointer of the night.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is made of cellulose spun into the fibers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each molecule can contain more than two hundred carbon atoms, twisted into a dizzying array of rings and folds.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their studio is known for clever recycling — like the copper lamp base that Faber found on a sidewalk and twisted into a faucet at their old Greenpoint rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team's lease at the American Airlines Center is set to expire in 2031, and while speculation has swirled about a potential relocation, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts made clear during a recent sports economic panel that the organization intends to remain in the city.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City has denied another request for data about the toxins that swirled above Ground Zero after 9/11 — claiming nothing could be found — despite the discovery of 68 boxes worth of information on the subject just four months ago, the Daily News has learned.—
Thomas Tracy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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