1
as in bumping
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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2
as in slapping
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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3
as in stealing
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 swiping
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Think of it like swiping on Hinge and everyone being too far away to be worth the drive to meet up.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Last year, Dell gave its workers literal red flags for not swiping their badge enough.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is the no-judgment, real-world talk that everyone deserves to hear before swiping right in college — or anywhere.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
This configuration includes a touchscreen, which opens up additional inputs like tapping and swiping.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The universe does encourage you to keep swiping away on those apps, though.
—Zoe Pearl, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Hulu is swiping right on the first look at its new biopic film, Swiped.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Go to Tiles by swiping left from the home screen on your Galaxy Watch 8.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
The brief clip shows 8-year-old Basil perched confidently in front of a sprinkler on a lush patch of grass, energetically swiping at jets of water spraying into the air.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Think of it like swiping on Hinge and everyone being too far away to be worth the drive to meet up.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Last year, Dell gave its workers literal red flags for not swiping their badge enough.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is the no-judgment, real-world talk that everyone deserves to hear before swiping right in college — or anywhere.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
This configuration includes a touchscreen, which opens up additional inputs like tapping and swiping.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The universe does encourage you to keep swiping away on those apps, though.
—Zoe Pearl, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Hulu is swiping right on the first look at its new biopic film, Swiped.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Go to Tiles by swiping left from the home screen on your Galaxy Watch 8.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiping
Noun
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The tactics have transcended low-level website defacements and data theft too and now extend to more destructive attacks on systems such as energy grids, gas pipelines, and undersea cables.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gonzalez-Rasalas was charged with murder, desecrating a body and auto theft in a gruesome 2023 Easter Sunday homicide.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After previously bumping the $150 bonus offer up to $200, DraftKings Sportsbook is upping the ante even more this week by offering an instant $300 bonus offer alongside the discount of over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to documents made public by the Moscow Police Department in Idaho, Kohberger already has a track record of bumping heads with his fellow inmates.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tchervinski can be seen in the viral video slapping one of the suspects, which his lawyer claims occurred after he had already been hit.—
,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The core of the game is stealing characters from other gamers.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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From her start as a Fly Girl on the sketch comedy program In Living Color in the early ’90s to stealing scenes in Selena and The Wedding Planner, then topping charts with her debut album On the 6.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video evidence showed a trooper punching the man and slamming him to the ground during a 2021 incident.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney ended up colliding during Sunday's race at Gateway amid the NASCAR Playoffs.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Demand growth, baseload retirements, extreme weather, and policy paralysis are colliding to create a fragile system.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead, smacking a two-run single to right field.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Swiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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