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 The school colors and logos are all set on Crocs’ lightweight Croslite material, with a supportive sole, pivoting heel straps and breathable upper. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 So the team suddenly pivoting to a Nintendo exclusive, a multiplayer game at that, caught me by surprise. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Founded in 1979, MIS began as an information technology services provider before pivoting to data centers. — Omar El Chmouri, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 There's debate among researchers over why younger Americans appear to be using substances less frequently, pivoting away from high-risk drugs in particular, but the results are hopeful. — Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 The footage shows Corben pivoting his camera back to the board members, and Martell coming toward him and reaching toward his phone. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Both nominees will now be pivoting their attention to campaigning until Election Day in November. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Columbia House tried pivoting to streaming, but the company struggled to land licensing agreements that could compete with larger competitors. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 This creates a mismatch between legacy workplace models and the needs of workers now pivoting toward higher-value work that depends on concentration, critical colleague interactions and more intentional spatial support. — Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivoting
  1. rotating
  2. turning
  3. twisting
  4. twirling
  5. spinning
Verb
  • Coffee heads and tea aficionados will get their fill on the extensive, rotating offerings.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In joining the program, Compagno will step down from her role on Outnumbered, a panel show which features four women and one male, and a rotating Fox News personality will fill the seat until a full-time co-host is named.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit.
    — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For generations of American teenagers, turning 16 and getting a driver’s license has been a rite of passage—and a first taste of independence.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the town’s artistic offerings, Brown County State Park, Indiana’s largest and an easy day trip from Indianapolis, draws visitors with more than 90 miles of hiking and biking trails twisting through blazing forests.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • The last time these two met in Tuscaloosa was in 2024, when the Tide won 41-34 on Ryan Coleman-Williams 75-yard, twirling touchdown catch-and-run.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Einstein’s general theory of relativity dictates that a twirling black hole would bring spacetime along for the ride, warping it in a process known as the Lense-Thirring effect.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of twirling
Verb
  • Conventional gas centrifuges use spinning mechanical rotors to push heavier atoms outward.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And get ready for a scene that will hopefully not leave your head spinning the same way that the Earth spins on its axis.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spinning

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“Pivoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivoting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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