pivoting

verb

present participle of pivot
as in rotating
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 pivoting Products like the Veris Modern Entry Door swap traditional hinges for a pivoting mechanism, creating clean lines and a strong first impression. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 After months of sharp clashes, the winners of Tuesday’s primaries are now pivoting for another round of battles against new challengers in the November election. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Kushner and Iger pivoting to Los Angeles reshapes the bidding and potentially clears the path for Walton Laurie, a Walmart heiress who brings deep pockets and a local flavor to the Vegas process. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Berwick recalls an employee sending her a video of someone projecting a Knicks finals game on the side of a New York City building and then, after the final whistle, immediately pivoting to a Summer House reunion episode. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 All that while also pivoting because of fan reaction, injuries and other happenstance. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The stamina required to rehearse and perform shows that involve pivoting, marching, carrying large instruments, running, and more can burn more calories than an elliptical workout. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Downtown and on-campus bookstores did similar clean outs, offering up to 70% discounts on Nike wares before pivoting quickly with pop-up adidas shops in July. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
  1. rotating
  2. turning
  3. twisting
  4. twirling
  5. spinning
Verb
  • Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There were bouncers rotating at the door … the tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends [showed up], all regretting their wrongs.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers developed the flexible material from cotton pulp cellulose, turning an abundant renewable material into an electrically conductive hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • On bars – her weakest event – Jade Carey fought through a late pirouette to nearly nail her full-twisting double layout dismount.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Like Dante, Nick Tosches was an undaunted character whose tongue-twisting prose was an iconoclastic mash-up of realism and intricate, erudite lyricism.
    — A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • Choreographer Lincoln Jones walked among them, hand to chin, thinking, and at times twirling alone as if chasing whispers.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of twirling
Verb
  • Hubble’s images reveal an intricate web of gas and dust spreading outward from the explosion’s center, where a rapidly spinning neutron star remains.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In his 12 seasons at Penn State, James Franklin went 4-21 against top-10 opponents and 1-18 against the best in the Big Ten, spinning the Lions and their fans through the same laundry cycle every year.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spinning

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