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
Such mixed messages had Treasury yields swiveling up and down in the bond market, but not moving all that much ultimately.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Padded fighting chairs, swiveled to point the rod in the direction of the surging fish, also help a lot.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Cinematographer Claudio Miranda has cameras up in the actors’ faces, as well as ones showing their points of view, and ones that swivel from the dash to the driver’s seat.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The brand uses swiveling connectors that rotate independently from the connected nozzle and spigot.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Padded fighting chairs, swiveled to point the rod in the direction of the surging fish, also help a lot.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Cinematographer Claudio Miranda has cameras up in the actors’ faces, as well as ones showing their points of view, and ones that swivel from the dash to the driver’s seat.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The brand uses swiveling connectors that rotate independently from the connected nozzle and spigot.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivel
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There are also rotating daily specials, with vegetarian versions typically available.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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From that point on, the Giants had to rotate through quarterbacks.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently suggested the Houston Astros could swing a blockbuster trade deadline deal for Miami Marlins hurler Edward Cabrera in the coming days.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Never did Nick Kurtz consider this, not as a young boy learning to swing left-handed in Lancaster, Pa., or during the charmed collegiate career that catapulted him into baseball’s consciousness.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Fister, meanwhile, turned into a strikeout machine, and well, a latter-day Alexander, with an 11.4 K/BB ratio and a 1.79 ERA in 11 starts.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The trade turned into one of the most lopsided deals in big-league history.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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When a ball spins quickly through the air, the placement of its rough elements matters less; the ball moves as if these features are evenly distributed.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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Then in November, Boucek spotted the first spinning fish.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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As Johnson shuffled right to keep engaging Smith, Lions linebacker Grant Stuard twisted back to the inside on a blitz up the middle.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Each hole begins and ends with bending toward the ball, the swing represents the peak of twisting and carrying golf bags or clubs often requires heavy lifting.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Pasteur’s work on molecules rested on a previous discovery by Augustin-Jean Fresnel, who in 1822 realized that different quartz prisms could send light’s electric field twirling in one of two directions—clockwise or counterclockwise.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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The rerecorded third album twirled into our lives like a lavender dream during the Eras Tour in 2023.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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If Russia emerges weakened, some countries in eastern Europe and the Caucasus may pivot further toward the European Union and Turkey, while Central Asian states could pursue more balanced foreign policies to hedge among China, Russia, and other regional players.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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But for an appearance on Good Morning America bright and early Monday morning, the actor pivoted to a preppy look, wearing a yellow, plaid, tweed miniskirt suit that, at first glance, might strike you as something straight out of Clueless.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 July 2025
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In Tennessee, jam cake batter is swirled with blackberry jam.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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After reports came out that the Lakers wanted to move on from James following his decision to opt in to the final year of his contract, trade rumors immediately started swirling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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