as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another
baking powder and baking soda are definitely not switchable ingredients
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Recent Examples of switchable
With Wade in charge of what should be an extremely switchable defense, the Wolfpack will not need a magical March run to go dancing this year.
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Head coach David Adelman, who was named interim coach after Malone’s firing and then hired in the summer, should have more options to experiment with his lineups, from smaller, switchable units to a double-big look with both Jokić and Valanciunas on the floor.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Head coach David Adelman, who was named interim coach after Malone’s firing and then hired in the summer, should have more options to experiment with his lineups, from smaller, switchable units to a double-big look with both Jokić and Valanciunas on the floor.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchable
Adjective
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These options include simply selling their position through open-market sales, an exchange offer or a mandatory exchangeable bond, with proceeds potentially funding a large share buyback, which would be highly accretive to Fluor's EPS, especially at its currently depressed valuation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cash equivalent includes tips paid by checks, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, and tangible or intangible tokens readily exchangeable for cash or cash equivalent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The refreshed style, presented in exclusive packaging, makes a statement with interchangeable laces that enable wearers to adapt the style throughout the day according to the needs of the moment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Miller described this as a selective abundance approach, where people with means will spend abundantly on things that have special worth and save abundantly, i.e. trade down, in purchases that are substitutable or replaceable.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Future of Work Report 2025 of the World Economic Forum underscores that roles least substitutable by AI — teachers, mentors, coaches — will grow in importance, shifting societal appreciation towards human-centric skills.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Switchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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