Thesaurus results for PIVOT

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noun

ˈpi-vət

Definition of pivot

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

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verb

as in to rotate

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 pivot

Noun

In a memo to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper’s publisher, Markel urged a bold pivot. — Sam Ezersky, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The agreement doesn’t explain what circumstances might allow transportation officials to pivot. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Roughly 25 million workers will be able to stay in their current occupations, although the nature of their jobs may change, while the remaining 11 million will need to pivot into other fields. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 If the commission pivots to grant the Club for Growth's petition, political groups of all stripes could amp up their use of AI to prerecord messages that play when voters pick up the phone. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pivot

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivot

Noun

The core mission of the SSC is to move personnel and material off amphibious ships.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
The market kept its core strands and added ProducerHub, InnoAsia, Doc Square and The A, and these drew people who had never attended a market before.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of core

Verb

Earlier this year, Jo Malone London transformed Center Stage, the rotating pop-up space on the main floor of Nordstrom’s New York flagship, into an immersive vegetable garden in celebration of its Brit Veggies Collection, for example.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Capitol Corner Bar plans to offer rotating seasonal cocktails, too.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotate

Noun

Before looking at groundwater, the team tested similar sensors to guide breast cancer surgery and to image root systems in plant biology.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of root

Verb

In the top of the second, Shohei Ohtani walked to lead off the inning, then stole second as Teoscar Hernandez swung through strike three.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Ravens swung a surprise trade Wednesday for Eagles center Cam Jurgens, padding their interior offensive line after injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.

— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The story follows a celebrated pediatric heart surgeon whose daughter falls prey to a vengeful ghost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The nine suites sell out far in advance, especially if there's a popular event in the city, so book well ahead if your heart is set on staying here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heart

Verb

The service The service here is a nod to the turn-of-the-last-century where waiters and barmen wear starched white dinner jackets and a pianist serenades your cocktails in a grand salon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Hidden Planet is the latest in the canon, this time turning the micro-cameras on the world of insects.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn

Noun

The bones, essence, and layering of that apartment form a mini masterclass in design.

— Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
In the morning, reach for your cleanser or simply rinse the skin with water, then proceed with a hydrating serum or essence (if desired), moisturizer, and SPF.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of essence

Verb

Bubba Wallace exited the Bank of America 400 on Lap 77 after Alex Bowman spun into him near the bank on the Turn 2 corner exit on Sunday in a race eventually won by Chase Briscoe.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
The track hoe operator repeatedly spun the machine to the west, dug into a mound of sand, spun 180 degrees and dropped the sand.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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