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
But Boom has also pivoted away from its main goal in recent months to produce natural gas turbines to power AI data centers.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
After being unable to work things out with Bobrovsky, the Panthers pivoted to acquiring Markstrom and Schmid to form their goaltending tandem.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In 2021, there was a wave of IPOs that saw companies rush into the market only for most of them, including Allbirds which recently pivoted to a new business entirely, see their valuations crumble.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Roberts pivoted to the number of people the data centers employ and economic opportunities the facilities present when asked about the controversy surrounding data centers, and Warriors chief commercial officer Mike Kitts echoed those sentiments when asked after the presentation.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Entebbe is often viewed as a moment when Israel pivoted — choosing a risky military operation — but Friday’s documents suggest otherwise.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Here, Guadagnino pivoted to discuss the broader AI debate.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The Colts then pivoted to signing rotational veterans Arden Key and Micheal Clemons, but neither should be viewed as needle movers.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But after Iran effectively cut off traffic from the Strait of Hormuz and energy prices skyrocketed, the president quickly pivoted.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
After being unable to work things out with Bobrovsky, the Panthers pivoted to acquiring Markstrom and Schmid to form their goaltending tandem.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In 2021, there was a wave of IPOs that saw companies rush into the market only for most of them, including Allbirds which recently pivoted to a new business entirely, see their valuations crumble.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Roberts pivoted to the number of people the data centers employ and economic opportunities the facilities present when asked about the controversy surrounding data centers, and Warriors chief commercial officer Mike Kitts echoed those sentiments when asked after the presentation.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Entebbe is often viewed as a moment when Israel pivoted — choosing a risky military operation — but Friday’s documents suggest otherwise.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Here, Guadagnino pivoted to discuss the broader AI debate.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The Colts then pivoted to signing rotational veterans Arden Key and Micheal Clemons, but neither should be viewed as needle movers.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But after Iran effectively cut off traffic from the Strait of Hormuz and energy prices skyrocketed, the president quickly pivoted.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
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Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
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Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.
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Deschamps has rotated between Lucas Digne and Théo Hernandez in that position with both players much more effective going forward than covering the space behind them.
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Edin Džeko, Bosnia’s 40-year-old striker and all-time leading scorer, made his first start of this World Cup after subbing in their last two games; Džeko was among three Bosnians rotated out six minutes after halftime.
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Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
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Paraguay seemed to fade after the Mbappé goal, but turned it on again late, forcing Mike Maignan to make his first save of the day about 89 and a half minutes into the match.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
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Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
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The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
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When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.
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Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
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The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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