as in swung
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 pivoted
DeJohnette pivoted to the drums after a friend left a drum kit in his family’s basement.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The Avs pivoted with a massive roster makeover, adding Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the trade from Carolina, then further overhauling the team just before the trade deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
About 10 years later, the brothers pivoted to Halloween.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Local media was 10% of total revenue for the 2024-25 season and dipped from the prior year, as teams faced the lower rights fees stemming from the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, now Main Street Sports, and some pivoted to less lucrative over-the-air options.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Conor pivoted into journalism after starting his career in data science and quantitative analysis.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The Avs pivoted with a massive roster makeover, adding Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the trade from Carolina, then further overhauling the team just before the trade deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
About 10 years later, the brothers pivoted to Halloween.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Local media was 10% of total revenue for the 2024-25 season and dipped from the prior year, as teams faced the lower rights fees stemming from the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, now Main Street Sports, and some pivoted to less lucrative over-the-air options.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Conor pivoted into journalism after starting his career in data science and quantitative analysis.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
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Doncic quickly swung the ball to Reaves after Minnesota sent two defenders his way, while Ayton’s defender (Rudy Gobert) went to pressure Reaves on the perimeter, briefly opening up a cutting lane for Ayton.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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In another potentially worrying sign for the president, younger Hispanics and Hispanic men — two groups that swung particularly dramatically toward him in last year’s election — also see him a bit more negatively.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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People who could coach others, adapt the tools, and keep the momentum moving — long after the training ended and the players rotated out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Bonner, who had rotated with Jones the previous two weeks, played only two defensive snaps.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the years, the company artists have danced on the grass in the museum’s sculpture court or glided and twirled in the natural light that streams from gallery windows.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The southbound truck spun on impact before stopping in the middle of the roadway.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The process brings hemp fibers down to 35 millimeters so it can be spun in a blend on existing cotton spinning systems.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Young twisted his right ankle while unsuccessfully trying to avoid the Jets’ pass rush on Jowon Briggs’ sack late in the third quarter.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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And in the late ’90s, rumors swirled for years that Gucci wanted to buy Armani, although a deal never materialized.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pivoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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