as in rotating
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 pivoting
The move comes after Amazon MGM struggled to define its moviemaking ambitions, first focusing on indie productions, then pivoting to streaming premieres before more recently opting to back populist fare geared for the big screen.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Back to coal Asian governments are temporarily pivoting to coal as the Iran war chokes off natural gas supplies, undermining years of effort to curb the continent’s dependence on the dirtiest major fuel.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
After pivoting to a truncated, audience-free, online-only iteration in 2020, SummerFest rebounded in 2021.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Crofts played baseball and took piano lessons at five years old before pivoting to drums.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Tesla, the largest American EV maker, reported its biggest drop in global sales last year and is pivoting to robots and self-driving robotaxis.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Tesla, the most popular EV in the country, is pivoting toward AI and autonomous driving tech as its EV sales lose steam.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Russia also used oil to its advantage during its war with Ukraine, pivoting exports to Asia to fund the military amid European sanctions.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Back to coal Asian governments are temporarily pivoting to coal as the Iran war chokes off natural gas supplies, undermining years of effort to curb the continent’s dependence on the dirtiest major fuel.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
After pivoting to a truncated, audience-free, online-only iteration in 2020, SummerFest rebounded in 2021.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Crofts played baseball and took piano lessons at five years old before pivoting to drums.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Tesla, the largest American EV maker, reported its biggest drop in global sales last year and is pivoting to robots and self-driving robotaxis.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Tesla, the most popular EV in the country, is pivoting toward AI and autonomous driving tech as its EV sales lose steam.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Russia also used oil to its advantage during its war with Ukraine, pivoting exports to Asia to fund the military amid European sanctions.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
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The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bus stopped abruptly after a Baltimore Police Department vehicle cut off the bus while turning into a private parking lot on Edison Highway.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles.—
Alex Vance,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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Before the words twisting in her mouth could emerge, a bespectacled cop materialized through the thin line of smoke, speeding past her, toward me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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To stack the deck further, and to spur their champion into action, the writers throw in a sinister trio of private-equity investors who might as well arrive twirling their mustaches.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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It was recently formalized in a contract that provides continued access to NWI’s melt-spinning equipment and advanced processing facilities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keef spinning his designer wheels and only occasionally touching road.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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