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
The mop did not swivel but was easy to get up against bookcases and under furniture.
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Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The Fujinon glass is mounted to a projection arm that can rotate from flat in the body to stand 90 degrees proud, and then its head can swivel around by 360 degrees.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
With Zankel Hall rearranged to put the piano at the center and the audience on four sides, Tao continually swiveled to emcee his own concert, as if to create a late-night, clubby atmosphere.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The team at Aardman knows how to manipulate our expectations for maximum humor, so much that seeing Feathers McGraw swiveling on a chair holding a new pet can yield laugh-out-loud results.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The Fujinon glass is mounted to a projection arm that can rotate from flat in the body to stand 90 degrees proud, and then its head can swivel around by 360 degrees.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
With Zankel Hall rearranged to put the piano at the center and the audience on four sides, Tao continually swiveled to emcee his own concert, as if to create a late-night, clubby atmosphere.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The team at Aardman knows how to manipulate our expectations for maximum humor, so much that seeing Feathers McGraw swiveling on a chair holding a new pet can yield laugh-out-loud results.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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Equipped with a flip-up brush and crevice tool as well as a rotating nozzle, the vacuum is compact enough to get into just about any tight space.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Acts Like A Camera In all this, your index finger can reach four physical controls: two buttons, a jog dial, and a rotating dial.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The event’s third iteration is set to run from January to April 2026 at the JAX District, an industrial site turned arts complex in the historic town of Diriyah, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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More News: Ty Dillon Reveals What Went Wrong at Atlanta Cup Series Race Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Records spin on the turntable while guests sip natural wines from small Italian producers.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This full-body exercise can support movements relating to twisting or rotating the torso, which can translate to sports like tennis or many daily life tasks.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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In a new book, Pankaj Mishra twists Holocaust remembrance into a source of all the world’s evil.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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But to Spoelstra, the mere option at times creates an almost unsightly spectacle, with players constantly twirling their fingers in the air, the gesture utilized by coaches to signal the call for a review.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Administration officials at all levels are pivoting to stress the decline of apprehensions at the southern border and ICE arrests when confronted with questions about the more arduous logistical challenge of deporting tens of thousands of people back to their home countries.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Open communication is also key and offers the ability to pivot and refine expectations along the way.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The talk swirled even as the Eagles had yet to receive an official invite.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since Daniel Craig, 57, stepped down as James Bond in 2021’s No Time to Die, rumors have been swirling about who could next play the iconic MI6 agent and producers have remained coy about how imminent a cast announcement might be.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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