as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swipes
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If a team member involved in car operations swipes into the paddock during a restricted period, the squad involved will have to explain the protocol breach to the stewards.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
Proponents said the change will help businesses better absorb the transaction fees that credit card companies are allowed to charge each time someone swipes their credit card.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swipes
Noun
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The officer who was injured was the victim of punches by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Also for Task, Ingelsby required another actor to match Ruffalo and play Robbie, a thief who only steals for criminals.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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But Borgo Egnazia steals the show.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From there, the two schools traded blows until intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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According to the coroner, there was evidence of nine blows to the victim’s head and neck.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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From Bay Area poetry slams to national television, Frak has built a career around quick wit, improvisation, and sharp punchlines.—
Tylan Jennings,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Justin Crawford slams into the wall for an INCREDIBLE catch!—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Carney hits the best notes at the film’s beginning and most notably at its tear-you-up end.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Albert Pujols hits his 600th home run, the historic blast being a 4th-inning grand slam off Ervin Santana of the Twins in a 7-2 Angels win.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In metro Atlanta, the game of table tennis is helping people with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and people who have had strokes.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Cantlay has gained strokes on approach in all 10 career visits to Muirfield, which is the most important for Jack's Place.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Swipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swipes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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