1
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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5
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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6
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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The first shot is then heard, followed by more gunfire as the camera swings away.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
One bystander video spreading on social media, including Facebook, shows the man at gunpoint, but the camera swings away briefly before the camera swings back to focus on the man just as two shots are fired.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, at that moment, the one survivor who escaped the Jimmies' clutches, a pregnant woman named Cathy (Mirren Mack) who has been hiding in the rafters watching these horrors unfold, unhitches a large hook that swings down and impales Jimmima in the back of the head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
In the video, Gordon shoots hoops, dances freely, and swings her guitar around in circles, mirroring her unexpected freedom in the recording studio.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Forcefully thrust your hips forward to return to standing so that the bell swings up in front of you.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 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
When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The first shot is then heard, followed by more gunfire as the camera swings away.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
One bystander video spreading on social media, including Facebook, shows the man at gunpoint, but the camera swings away briefly before the camera swings back to focus on the man just as two shots are fired.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, at that moment, the one survivor who escaped the Jimmies' clutches, a pregnant woman named Cathy (Mirren Mack) who has been hiding in the rafters watching these horrors unfold, unhitches a large hook that swings down and impales Jimmima in the back of the head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
In the video, Gordon shoots hoops, dances freely, and swings her guitar around in circles, mirroring her unexpected freedom in the recording studio.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Forcefully thrust your hips forward to return to standing so that the bell swings up in front of you.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
Noun
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed amid mostly modest movements in Europe following some sharper swings in Asia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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His bleak existence shifts when a fight with a classmate is accidentally streamed online and goes viral.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, this slate of first-quarter strategy shifts indicates that beauty retailers are increasingly approaching wellness as an all-or-nothing bid.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The episode delivers a surprising twist involving Thalia that deviates from Rick Riordan’s original mythology and sets up a grim reality for Percy as a looming war against Kronos approaches in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jeremiah Brent’s iteration for Crate & Barrel deviates from tradition with a version that allows all the light to pass through.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That officer then turns his attention to the group of officers trying to restrain Pretti.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Copenhagen Fashion Week turns 20 this year.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Adley, who at Marigold rotates dishes regularly, is enticing diners to Heretik with a chicken operation and shellfish, oysters and sea urchins.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is because the Sun rotates once every 28 days.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An unsettled air now hangs over fashion weeks and flagship stores, where there should be excitement about new ideas.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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And like everything that falls under the category of mockumentary, the shadow of the late, great Rob Reiner‘s gamechanging movie hangs over this faux-doc on the agony and XCX-stasy of being Charli.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These days, no one affords anyone patience.—
Troy Renck The Denver Post,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Qatar’s economic footprint in the Palmetto State no doubt affords it a degree of influence over the politicians who represent it.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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