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
Then there's Mark Cuban, who pivoted from bartender to software entrepreneur to NBA team owner to healthcare pioneer, with a promising side hustle in politics.
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Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead, cops pivoted and focused on Avila-Olmos, who authorities said moved from Connecticut to California shortly after the deadly stabbing.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout its history, the organization, named after former director Mary Rigg, one of the first professional social workers in Indiana, has pivoted to response to the changing needs of the people its serves.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have successfully pivoted away from Juan Soto this winter.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
When this technique began to falter in the early 2000s, the industry pivoted to new materials like high-k dielectrics and strained silicon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
But American trade officials pivoted away from using tools such as tariffs to persuade foreign governments to change their macroeconomic policies.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
After reports indicated the two sides were nearly $50 million apart on a deal, the Astros pivoted to a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Cubs that sent Kyle Tucker to the Windy City and brought Isaac Paredes to Houston.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
For 22 hours, the ABC Sports production team pivoted to news in broadcasting the killing of the Israeli Olympic team, which was taken hostage in Munich by Black September (part of the Palestine Liberation Organization).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead, cops pivoted and focused on Avila-Olmos, who authorities said moved from Connecticut to California shortly after the deadly stabbing.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout its history, the organization, named after former director Mary Rigg, one of the first professional social workers in Indiana, has pivoted to response to the changing needs of the people its serves.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have successfully pivoted away from Juan Soto this winter.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
When this technique began to falter in the early 2000s, the industry pivoted to new materials like high-k dielectrics and strained silicon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
But American trade officials pivoted away from using tools such as tariffs to persuade foreign governments to change their macroeconomic policies.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
After reports indicated the two sides were nearly $50 million apart on a deal, the Astros pivoted to a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Cubs that sent Kyle Tucker to the Windy City and brought Isaac Paredes to Houston.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
For 22 hours, the ABC Sports production team pivoted to news in broadcasting the killing of the Israeli Olympic team, which was taken hostage in Munich by Black September (part of the Palestine Liberation Organization).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoted
Verb
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After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2024
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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
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Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.—
Adam Iscoe,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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