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
Everyone swivels their heads in search of these mystery super earners.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Treasury yields swiveled up and down several times following the reports before climbing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Treasury yields swiveled up and down several times following the reports before moving lower.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The big problem with traditional wheelchairs is the two front caster wheels, which passively swivel like the wheels of a shopping cart.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Treasury yields swiveled up and down several times following the reports before climbing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Treasury yields swiveled up and down several times following the reports before moving lower.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The big problem with traditional wheelchairs is the two front caster wheels, which passively swivel like the wheels of a shopping cart.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the celebration turned gruesome this autumn when one of the male contestants killed a female contestant.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The biggest concern postgame was Williams’ ankle, which got twisted up at the end of the game.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Move your body in peculiar shapes, bring your arms above your head or twist at odd degrees.Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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The right-hander has twirled a 2.88 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP and 946 strikeouts over his most recent 816 2/3 innings.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic, as police efforts to find the gunman keep the case in the news.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Fed pivoted to cutting rates in September, in part, to preserve the labor market.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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After Brown's comments, rumors swirled that there was drama between the star receiver and Hurts.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Rumors are swirling about whether Trump will call a recess for the Senate and appoint his own Cabinet as his picks become more controversial.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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