pivoted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Investors pivoted away from skyrocketing tech stock as the Nasdaq fell more than 4% in a single session on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the same way that food media has pivoted toward a pursuit of the best, so has the word foodie itself.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Office managers who pivoted to business-operations roles, for instance, could redeploy most of their existing skills onto a track with more momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But, as André explains, “I was obsessed with music since I was a child, like since kindergarten. I only pivoted to comedy because I didn’t know really how to make money making music.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

One of Alpha’s ears pivoted around at the noise, uncertain as to whether or not it was directed at her.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss