1
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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2
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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3
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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4
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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5
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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1
as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
struck the horse's hide with a leather switch, and it took off at a gallop
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2
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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3
as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in frustration, he gave the mule a sharp switch on the rump, but it still wouldn't budge
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Recent Examples of switch
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
This switches DeepSeek off its default V3 model over to its complex reasoning R1 model, much like Copilot’s Think Deeper toggle.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Twelve states have banned polystyrene foam, which may be the reason for the switch to paper cups.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Verb
The event began late on one of the hottest days of the year after its lineup and schedule had switched around repeatedly leading up to the concert and the promoter had gone missing.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
This switches DeepSeek off its default V3 model over to its complex reasoning R1 model, much like Copilot’s Think Deeper toggle.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Noun
With just one little flip of a switch, these handy little kitchen gadgets make food scraps and kitchen waste disappear in a flash.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Twelve states have banned polystyrene foam, which may be the reason for the switch to paper cups.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
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Other kids were flirting, swapping AIM usernames, and calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Change is being declared, but most of it amounts to translation: one process swapped for another, nothing truly reimagined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The history of zombie movies is littered with cheap, DIY horror flicks by low-budget filmmakers with inventiveness and gusto.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The grip is relaxed rather than tense, and the design encourages a whole-hand movement style rather than finger flicking.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Transparency is another issue: Pricing for procedures varies wildly and is often hidden until the bill arrives.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The first iteration of Somni opened in 2018 inside the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, a restaurant hidden inside of José Andrés’s Bazaar, but closed in 2020 as a pandemic casualty.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The Appeals Court on June 12 reversed a decision by Porter Superior Court that had upheld the stormwater board’s right to impose the $100,000 fine.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Rental equipment specialist Ashtead reversed on Tuesday, as tough market conditions forced profits lower despite record revenues.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Two new friends spent the afternoon chatting, licking our deliciously unexpected delights and beginning a life-long bond.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The viral post opens with a quiet, intimate moment: the Labrador sits beside her puppy, gently licking her head.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The method used is known as ‘whip and tongue,’ which is renowned to provide secure interlockings.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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While, for humans, the purpose of the spine is to serve as the support structure for the body, Alphas, ever so resourceful, utilize them as weapons that could be wielded as whips.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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It can be worn as a backpack or messenger bag and has a magnetic front flap closure.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The flaps, which are essential for creating lift at low speeds, appeared to remain retracted, based on early video analysis.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Thune ultimately abandoned plans to have an open amendment process to block the most controversial amendments, chief among them a credit card swipe fees bill sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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June 16, 2025 07:40 PM EDT Trump takes another swipe at Tucker Carlson President Donald Trump has taken another swipe at his former ally Tucker Carlson.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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