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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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.
—Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the spotlight swings back to Jefferson City as the Royals weigh their decision and the state grapples with a major budget shortfall.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The backrest swings forward and folds all the way down flat to extend the seat into a double bed.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The pendulum always swings in Minnesota.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.
—Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the spotlight swings back to Jefferson City as the Royals weigh their decision and the state grapples with a major budget shortfall.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The backrest swings forward and folds all the way down flat to extend the seat into a double bed.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
Noun
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Like the republican project itself, the artistic movements of both Europe and America were a mashup of mutual influences.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The dogs [which carried the same genetic defect for LCA as humans] had the funny eye movements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And now that pressure shifts squarely onto Detroit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the highest peaks running in a chain along the east side of the island, Sardinia resolutely turns its back to the mainland.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The retailer’s latest edit turns the spotlight on Leset, the beloved label known for its effortlessly cool wardrobe staples.—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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On accountability, the returns and refunds infrastructure already handles error correction, and escalation is largely automated, leaving retailers well-positioned for agentic accountability without a net-new architecture.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The waist rotates ±150°, while the head supports ±115° yaw and ±36° pitch.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Other players, such as defender Nolan Miller and backup goalkeeper Javier Otero, could also make the starting eleven as Perelman rotates the roster to keep his squad healthy on a quick turnaround.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Venus Venus hangs at practically the same height, moderately low in the west-northwest during evening twilight throughout the month of May.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In one room, a collection of light sculptures hangs from the ceiling like an indoor paper cloud.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The roof-deck affords its own panorama.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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His role as an agent provides him with real-time insight into the revenue-sharing strategies of Washington’s conference foes, just as his role as a UW staffer similarly affords access that could, even indirectly, advantage his agency’s clients.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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