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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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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Stacey might have the upper hand now, but Gizelle seems to have a knack for being there when the boomerang inevitably swings back.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Into the fray swings their neighbor and perpetual mediator, Sha — but the young girl, a confidante to them both, can only hold the fraternal chaos at bay for so long.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Barner holds his arms parallel to the ground and swings them side to side while slowly stomping forward like Godzilla demolishing a city.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Because that pendulum swings the other way, too.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Libra season swings you back and forth, packing your schedule.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Conservatives who cheer now will regret it when the pendulum swings.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Stacey might have the upper hand now, but Gizelle seems to have a knack for being there when the boomerang inevitably swings back.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Into the fray swings their neighbor and perpetual mediator, Sha — but the young girl, a confidante to them both, can only hold the fraternal chaos at bay for so long.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Barner holds his arms parallel to the ground and swings them side to side while slowly stomping forward like Godzilla demolishing a city.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Because that pendulum swings the other way, too.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Libra season swings you back and forth, packing your schedule.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Conservatives who cheer now will regret it when the pendulum swings.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
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Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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With its brilliant cast—Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn—and incredibly funny script, Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein turns Mary Shelley’s classic story totally on its head.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shippers likely won’t be able to make plans to avoid the charges, as Chattogram Port handles more than 92 percent of the total export and import cargo in and out of Bangladesh.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In August, a lawsuit accused OpenAI of encouraging a teenager’s suicide, intensifying scrutiny around how ChatGPT handles mental health interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Because the planet rotates very fast, these rising and sinking currents get twisted and stretched into horizontal flows, AKA jet streams.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ensure Leadership Continuity in the LAFD Film Unit Unlike LAPD and Recreation & Parks, where staff remain in place for years and build deep expertise and relationships, LAFD rotates the Film Unit captain every three years under union rules.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one corner, a skeleton hangs from a frame; sports science is one of the qualifications delivered here.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Luis hangs a poster of his favorite movie star, Ingrid, and spends his time fantasizing about Ingrid as Aurora.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The challenge for free societies is that the effectiveness of leadership and social hierarchies always affords the possibility for authoritarianism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the first and only time in a 40-minute conversation, Marnus Labuschagne affords himself a proper grin.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Speak was present at South Manchester Coroner’s Court during a brief hearing to open the inquest formally and hear about Hatton’s movements during that weekend.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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AheadForm uses Brushless Motors that deliver ultra-quiet operation and high responsiveness, specifically designed for precision facial movements in humanoid robots.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The song shifts in the second verse, when Jauregui flips the lyrics to sing about herself.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that starting and stopping certain medications — particularly PPIs, SSRIs and some antibiotics — could cause microbiome shifts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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