1
as in swaps
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 flaps
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 hides
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 reverses
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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1
as in whips
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 flicks
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 punches
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 switches
Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Season two hits Prime Video September 17, with the first three episodes landing before the show switches to a weekly release schedule.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Ultra 3 also switches from an LTPO2 OLED display to a wide-angle LTPO3 OLED, which should keep the screen looking bright even when viewed at an extreme angle.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Companies go out of business and sell him their remaining stock, or someone switches to LEDs and gives him their extra incandescents rather than throw them away.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
Cameras includes a separate telephoto lens and something called Center Stage, which switches automatically from portrait to landscape without having to rotate the device.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Narrator Jacek Zubiel switches from Polish to English, alternating between Bethany and Nel’s colliding worlds.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Legislation approved Wednesday switches the recipient of the money to the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, which raises money for park activities and programs.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Other things to take a look at include light switches and clocks, says Denise Perry, executive housekeeper at the Brenton Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
My brain switches from Spanish to English.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Their next goal is to connect hundreds of excitonic switches into larger systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Howard and Burton both take on tough perimeter assignments and disrupt opposing wings, while Boston is an elite shot-blocker and also fares well in pick-and-roll switches.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s also a whole other panel of buttons on the right and assorted switches and displays around the cockpit.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircrafty switches are still there, underneath that screen, but are now more aircraft-like than aircraft-style, a sort of mood swing from the previous generations.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The popular race in Ontario switches from Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto to the northeast suburb of Markham, Ontario on August 16.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Season two hits Prime Video September 17, with the first three episodes landing before the show switches to a weekly release schedule.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Ultra 3 also switches from an LTPO2 OLED display to a wide-angle LTPO3 OLED, which should keep the screen looking bright even when viewed at an extreme angle.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Companies go out of business and sell him their remaining stock, or someone switches to LEDs and gives him their extra incandescents rather than throw them away.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
Cameras includes a separate telephoto lens and something called Center Stage, which switches automatically from portrait to landscape without having to rotate the device.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Narrator Jacek Zubiel switches from Polish to English, alternating between Bethany and Nel’s colliding worlds.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Legislation approved Wednesday switches the recipient of the money to the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, which raises money for park activities and programs.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The brain switches to fight-or-flight and survival mode, and the person is always waiting for something terrible to happen.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Other things to take a look at include light switches and clocks, says Denise Perry, executive housekeeper at the Brenton Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
My brain switches from Spanish to English.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Their next goal is to connect hundreds of excitonic switches into larger systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Howard and Burton both take on tough perimeter assignments and disrupt opposing wings, while Boston is an elite shot-blocker and also fares well in pick-and-roll switches.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s also a whole other panel of buttons on the right and assorted switches and displays around the cockpit.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircrafty switches are still there, underneath that screen, but are now more aircraft-like than aircraft-style, a sort of mood swing from the previous generations.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switches
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tamsin flaps her hand to fan herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This model reverses rural brain drain by creating career pathways that allow young people to access high-tech opportunities without leaving their communities.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That could change if ACIP reverses Kennedy's restriction when the committee meets later this month, but that may be unlikely.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The grill also sells fresh cheese curds, mozza whips, and cheese sticks.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of the major works of the Italian giallo genre — a hyperstylish series of sometimes-supernatural slasher flicks with great clothes and inventive deaths — Deep Red remains on top of the pile.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Switches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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