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as in to swap
to give up (something) and take something else in return switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday

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as in to flick
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud

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as in to reverse
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues

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as in flick
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down that telltale switch of the cat's tail meant there was a mouse under the piano

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Recent Examples of switch
Verb
Then, once the VIP is in their seat, the task switches to providing the most seamless experience possible, even if the security staff are on high alert. Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Christian Luna, a Gold’s member for about eight years, switched his membership to the new flagship location at 7301 Burnet Road almost immediately after visiting during its three-day grand opening last week. Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Noun
The report suggests that there was nothing out of the ordinary about its takeoff — until the fuel control switches were flipped off. Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2025 The new information matches media reports this week that, citing anonymous sources, said that investigators were focused on the engine fuel control switches. Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for switch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
  • Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Alternatively, the North American Lily Society suggests placing a short, sturdy stake at planting, then swapping it out for a tall stake (using the same hole) as the lily grows.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
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  • Your words were steady, steeped in the old stories, but my eyes flicked to the window, unafraid.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
  • Superman is more conventional than Gunn’s Guardians flicks, or even his DC outings The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, yet he’s carried over the unhinged, off-kilter fun of those films.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
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  • But unlike other technologies, AI doesn’t hide its default bias.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
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  • With President Donald Trump in the White House, the agency has reversed course on several crypto enforcement actions, dropping cases against major players like Coinbase and Binance and signaling a more permissive stance.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 11 July 2025
  • The policy change reverses a ban on endorsing or opposing candidates by religious organizations known as the Johnson Amendment, enacted in the 1950s.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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  • The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The ideal KitchenAid stand mixer for beginners, this small-space friendly model comes with a coated flat beater, a coated dough hook, a six-wire whip, and a stainless steel mixing bowl.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • This mixer comes with essential attachments like a coated flat beater, coated dough hook, six-wire whip and a pouring shield.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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  • The edges push out his lip flaps, almost appearing uncomfortable.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • The secure magnetic flap over the zipper makes this a safe bag for all your day trips and gives any outfit a luxe look.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • So in other words, give your shoes a good swipe before stepping inside.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
  • The Tarte Brows for Days Framing Gel was made for anyone who wants definition, fuller-looking brows, and serious hold (without stickiness) in a single swipe.
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025

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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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