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or swivelled
as in spun
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 swiveled
Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.
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David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Even Snoop, who hadn’t swiveled his seat, was hyped and looking forward to stealing the standout.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Even Snoop, who hadn’t swiveled his seat, was hyped and looking forward to stealing the standout.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveled
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Between events, Diamandis whirled around, making and cementing connections.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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The offense rolled again, scoring at least 28 points for the fifth straight game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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“Swiveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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