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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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
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
Don’t be surprised if a team swings on him in the top five in Pittsburgh.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The observation window will be short, however, because once Orion swings all the way around the moon, the brightness of Earth will wash out any potential sightings of the moon dust.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Less through walkouts and more through people feeling like the pendulum swings back, and organizations are trying to hire again.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Once Towns lays the screen for Brunson, Castle switches onto the point guard, a crafty one-on-one scorer who chooses not to go at Castle and swings the ball to the other side of the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The gardening season, after all, swings into full gear for all the tender plants after the last frost.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 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 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
Don’t be surprised if a team swings on him in the top five in Pittsburgh.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The observation window will be short, however, because once Orion swings all the way around the moon, the brightness of Earth will wash out any potential sightings of the moon dust.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Less through walkouts and more through people feeling like the pendulum swings back, and organizations are trying to hire again.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Once Towns lays the screen for Brunson, Castle switches onto the point guard, a crafty one-on-one scorer who chooses not to go at Castle and swings the ball to the other side of the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The gardening season, after all, swings into full gear for all the tender plants after the last frost.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
Noun
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Malaysian visitor Russel Lupang was amazed by their appearances and movements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But this time, the reaction has been notably restrained, barring oil movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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General Daily Insight for April 15, 2026 When the mood shifts, the same choices feel different.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nvidia also unveiled a standalone rack of its newest Vera central processing units at GTC, as agentic AI shifts compute needs and creates a resurgence of demand for CPUs.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
14 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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The Whip turns 100 years old at Kennywood The 25th anniversary of the Phantom's Revenge isn't the only milestone for one of the park's ride, however, as the Whip is turning 100 years old this year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan delivers lacerating fragility, while Isaac turns Josh’s accommodating nature into a pathology, but both characters are littered with backstory details that Beef leaves hanging.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The South Korean entertainment conglomerate JYP Entertainment — which handles all aspects of its artists’ careers, acting as everything from a record label to a concert production company — created Twice, using a 2015 competitive reality TV series to choose the lineup.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The multicourse meal is a collaboration between head chef Ferguson, Carter (who also handles wine pairings), and the rest of the staff.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tip rotates 360 degrees for a more thorough clean.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, Proll rotates through her three dogs, taking them each to therapy events at UConn and to K12 schools as well.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Allowing payment via cash box and Venmo affords Atchley more free time to bake instead of being present to make sales.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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People are hungry for a judiciary that prioritizes them, that protects our rights, that affords all Wisconsinites equal justice under the law.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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