variants
or swivelling
as in rotating
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 swiveling
Two Lagun tables set up for meals and laptop work, swiveling to different seating positions.
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes those higher-quality efforts can nick off a defender and go over the crossbar, as was the case with Rogers’ swivelling left-footed strike in the second half against Palace.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of swiveling like the Reverso, the case is doubled with an inner case that fits tightly within a larger case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
The vacuum was easy to maneuver on bare floors and low-pile carpet, especially with the help of the swiveling head.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Easily switch between the debris-collection side and cultivating side by simply turning the rake over or swiveling the head 180 degrees.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes those higher-quality efforts can nick off a defender and go over the crossbar, as was the case with Rogers’ swivelling left-footed strike in the second half against Palace.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of swiveling like the Reverso, the case is doubled with an inner case that fits tightly within a larger case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
The vacuum was easy to maneuver on bare floors and low-pile carpet, especially with the help of the swiveling head.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Easily switch between the debris-collection side and cultivating side by simply turning the rake over or swiveling the head 180 degrees.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveling
Verb
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Gu executed back-to-back double corks—rotating twice off-axis in the air.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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That motion flows directly into a backflip, with Atlas tucking its body tightly, rotating midair, and landing cleanly on both feet.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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King then collided with the passenger side of 2015 GMC Terrain, which was headed north on Missouri 291 and turning west into a shopping center at Elizabeth Street, Mulch said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As soon as the referee called Wildcats ball, Karaban started twirling his finger, begging his bench for a review.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chuky said, twirling a thick finger at Adi’s rifle.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The frontal plane is your side-to-side movements, and the transverse plane is twisting movements.—
Sarah Klein,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For her winning run, Gremaud, a 26-year-old who has last year’s world championship title to go with her two Olympic golds, skied backward, then flipped twice while spinning once and nailed the landing.—
Eddie Pells,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gas and dust swirling around a black hole block visible light, but infrared light can punch right through.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even so, rumors have begun swirling that the rapper has gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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