swinging

present participle of swing
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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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Verb
  • Design With Flexibility In Mind Users don’t always behave as expected, often deviating from the ideal path designers envision.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Her memory of that day never flagged, every detail remaining crystal clear, her story never deviating.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium, mist in the air.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Video from Camiguin Island, posted by the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government, showed fierce winds and ocean water whipping past houses onto a residential street.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every menu for game day will be different Carlisle brings a decade of experience to The Reserve and promises an eclectic menu featuring rotating seasonal and regional dishes throughout the Bucks season.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to its variety of rotating flavors, Baskin-Robbins features a new flavor each month, and this one will only be in orbit through the end of October.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Choose a hanging basket that’s at least 12 inches wide, and display in full sun.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The six-foot tree features 1,471 branches to create a fluffy, vibrant green centerpiece that’s perfect for hanging ornaments.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • For generations, parents across the United States have wrestled with the soaring cost of child care, often forced to choose between pursuing their careers and affording safe, reliable care for their children.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Far from abusing its discretion, the district court has exercised care and restraint in managing discovery, affording 'careful consideration' to the government's assertion of privilege.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Moyes rejigged his attack, bringing in £35million summer signing Tyler Dibling for Dewsbury-Hall and shifting Iliman Ndiaye into the No 10 role.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The mini-alliances keep shifting.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swinging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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