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
Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Go wild swiping on lines in any which way.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on an IMAX screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Matthews shot high glove side, and Oettinger made a swiping save.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Malukas appeared on his way to collect the cash, before Rosenqvist stunned the sellout crowd of 350,000 by swiping the win away from the Team Penske driver at the very last second.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Valkyries took a 44-37 lead into halftime, with Clark swiping at Janelle Salaun after the buzzer when Salaun grabbed a rebound.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The offer will be loaded onto their Caniac Club account and can be redeemed by swiping their Caniac Club card, placing an online order, or scanning their QR code within the mobile app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Many younger adults describe the swiping experience as passive, repetitive and emotionally draining — a lot of effort with very little payoff in real chemistry or meaningful matches.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Imagine swiping a card at a corner station, unlocking a bicycle, riding to the store or your office or the park or the beach and locking the bike at another station.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
No random swiping of hands for explosive residue.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Go wild swiping on lines in any which way.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on an IMAX screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Matthews shot high glove side, and Oettinger made a swiping save.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Malukas appeared on his way to collect the cash, before Rosenqvist stunned the sellout crowd of 350,000 by swiping the win away from the Team Penske driver at the very last second.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Valkyries took a 44-37 lead into halftime, with Clark swiping at Janelle Salaun after the buzzer when Salaun grabbed a rebound.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Security footage showed a black vehicle plowing through and swiping the vehicle next to it.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The offer will be loaded onto their Caniac Club account and can be redeemed by swiping their Caniac Club card, placing an online order, or scanning their QR code within the mobile app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Many younger adults describe the swiping experience as passive, repetitive and emotionally draining — a lot of effort with very little payoff in real chemistry or meaningful matches.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Imagine swiping a card at a corner station, unlocking a bicycle, riding to the store or your office or the park or the beach and locking the bike at another station.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiping
Noun
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The value of copper is increasing, leading to a rise in thefts as criminals strip it from phone poles, streetlights, and electric vehicle chargers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Garcia-Hernandez was arrested on charges of theft of an elder adult, obtaining money by false pretenses, and attempted grand theft, along with an out-of-county warrant.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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The first day that Sterling arrived, there was music bumping out of a makeup tent on the soundstage.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Everton’s hopes of securing a first win at Old Trafford since 2013 seemed over when midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off in the 13th minute for slapping team-mate Michael Keane.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Video from the incident shows Shields slapping Baumgardner's hand to punctuate a heated exchange.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Leto, who has done more than a few of these kinds of villainous cartoon characters, brings some scene-stealing sly humor and sharp line readings to his despicable Skeletor with a voice that sounds like a cross between James Earl Jones and Sir Ian McKellen.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors charged him with 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and stealing money from political donors.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Over the past two months, Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Jacob got back into the match by slamming Reigns into a post.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The play started with Muncy hitting a ground ball up the first-base line.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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London’s Christian Olivares, a USC pledge, extended the lead in the third inning, hitting a two-run home run to left field.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Massive pay packages like Arora’s are also colliding with a rash of populist proposals seeking to tax the rich and address a growing affordability crisis.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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In Game 5 of the 2021 NLCS, Taylor had a game for the ages, smacking three home runs against the Atlanta Braves to help stave off elimination (for at least one more day).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami became the first player in major league history to homer in the first game of eight straight series, smacking a solo shot off Emerson Hancock (3-1) in the first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiping. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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