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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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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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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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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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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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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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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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
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
With this setup, switching to electric trucks was a logical next step.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
But two wins in the World Cup and some periods of truly inspiring play flip a switch in the brain.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Verb
Natasha Lyonne switched up her signature beauty look in a new trailer for the movie Klara and the Sun.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
With this setup, switching to electric trucks was a logical next step.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Noun
Familiarizing a new generation of rap fans with the beat switch, the anthem features a production team that includes Hit-Boy, OZ, CuBeatz, Allen Ritter, and Travis Scott.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
But two wins in the World Cup and some periods of truly inspiring play flip a switch in the brain.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Its quick-release, tool-free battery system enables operators to swap batteries within seconds, minimizing downtime during industrial inspections, security patrols, and disaster response operations.
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Customize the recipe by adding veggies and meat or by swapping the Alfredo sauce for a creamy béchamel.
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Right-back Jean-Kevin Duverne did brilliantly to beat his man and send in a low cross that Lenny Joseph tried to flick into the net, the ball going in off Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou for an own goal.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Stealth jurors — those who hide their true biases to influence a verdict — could pose a serious problem for prosecutors in either of Mangione's cases, Rahmani said.
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Wenski’s remarks come as many in South Florida, the heart of the Haitian community in the country, are reeling after the justices reversed a lower court ruling upholding TPS protections for Haitians.
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Some people also suggest reversing it in the winter so the reflective side faces inward to help keep some of the cold out.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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The two events are best trick and best whip, which is a stylish jump over a gap.
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Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
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True to cargo-pant form, these capris have plenty of pockets, including two zippered side pockets and four flap cargo pockets deep enough to hold small essentials.
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But where some insiders fretted about the social blowback, Jenkins knew the flap was priceless marketing for the brand.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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That is exactly what happened after Wilson Isidor took the breath away with a swipe of his right foot to send a ferocious, bending, goal-of-the-tournament contender past Yassine Bounou.
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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