Thesaurus results for SWIVEL

swivel

verb

as in to rotate

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 swivel Our guide in Moscow, Tanya, was a middle-aged woman who wore thick glasses plucked from a swiveling Optika stand at a Metro station. —

Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears. —

Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement. —

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026 And his signature move is still sharp, a collection of swiveling heels, leg twitches and kicks. —

Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swivel

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Verb

Unlike permanent night workers, who can begin to partially adapt over two to four weeks, rotating workers never fully adjust.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The show, which began in 2006, features a rotating series of comedians performing their material in a panel format.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 15 May 2026