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as in deviates
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 turns
to change the course or direction of (something)
at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
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as in handles
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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as in rotates
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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as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage
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Recent Examples of swings
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
Scott Byrne,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Toward the beginning of the episode, the group sits down to eat at a hole-in-the-wall barbecue spot and the camera swings around the table in a sweeping circular motion, capturing everyone laughing, bonding and sharing a meal.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Marie dips them in paint and swings them like a brush, leaving thick, violent marks across a white canvas.
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Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Think about a car door that swings open near a cyclist.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The handle that pivoted downward then swings up to clip in place to the plier.
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New Atlas,
4 June 2026
The thought swings through her, like a burning stick through night air.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
DeGrom threw Neto a first-pitch fastball over the middle and Neto, who often swings at the first pitch, hammered it.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Noun
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Smarter, Not Larger The conversation around AI often swings between extremes.
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Scott Byrne,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Toward the beginning of the episode, the group sits down to eat at a hole-in-the-wall barbecue spot and the camera swings around the table in a sweeping circular motion, capturing everyone laughing, bonding and sharing a meal.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Marie dips them in paint and swings them like a brush, leaving thick, violent marks across a white canvas.
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Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Think about a car door that swings open near a cyclist.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The handle that pivoted downward then swings up to clip in place to the plier.
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New Atlas,
4 June 2026
The thought swings through her, like a burning stick through night air.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
DeGrom threw Neto a first-pitch fastball over the middle and Neto, who often swings at the first pitch, hammered it.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
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Flapping flight dominates the airborne movements of flying insects, but birds can also glide and soar.
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Yield movements may instead focus on the manner of Starmer's departure, rather than the policies of the successor, April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment, wrote in a note.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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If survivability and the ability to penetrate advanced air defenses are the primary criteria, the advantage shifts toward stealth bombers such as the B-2 and B-21.
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The Washington Post spoke to seven current and former National Park Service staffers who said the policy deviates from the agency’s long-standing approach to release as much information as possible.
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Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.
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Erratic sounds escape her—her body turns inside out, fingers extending and touching nothing.
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Hallowed Halls turns your home into a stately Victorian manor, complete with spooky portraits, eerie black-and-gold decor, and even a few séance essentials.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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The ride currently holds the record for the largest zero-G stall in America — an inversion that takes riders uphill, rotates them 180 degrees upside down, and hovers above ground for a weightless airtime moment before returning upright.
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At Taste Buds Kitchen, the 5-day summer camp runs 3 hours each morning and rotates through recipes including brownies, pies, pasta and garlic knots.
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Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
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The sense that most people’s lives are getting worse since Starmer became prime minister hangs over the election and the possible change in leadership.
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That includes a full suspension system developed in partnership with FOX, as well as an 800-Wh battery that affords it a range of 107 miles (172 km).
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That Cena and André are so good together is all the more striking in a movie that affords them such infrequent overlap.
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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