1
as in swapping
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 flicking
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 hiding
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 reversing
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switching
Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
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Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Just before their latest stint on the road, the band swapped drummers with Foo Fighters, switching out Ilan Rubin for Josh Freese.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
The bands would release different variants of these records on a whim, switching colors or art on each batch that individual stores received.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of switching to a fresh first baseman’s mitt Durham took the field with his own glove a gooey, sticky mess.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The set is humming with energy, but Morman stays locked in, switching seamlessly from host to producer, moving with the rhythm of someone who’s been in this position a thousand times before.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
This bacterium produces conductive nanowires that, when integrated into the memristor, drastically reduce the voltage required for switching.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Keep your pick feeling fresh by switching up the styling with belts, sculptural jewelry, silk scarves, and tights.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Just before their latest stint on the road, the band swapped drummers with Foo Fighters, switching out Ilan Rubin for Josh Freese.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
The bands would release different variants of these records on a whim, switching colors or art on each batch that individual stores received.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of switching to a fresh first baseman’s mitt Durham took the field with his own glove a gooey, sticky mess.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The set is humming with energy, but Morman stays locked in, switching seamlessly from host to producer, moving with the rhythm of someone who’s been in this position a thousand times before.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
This bacterium produces conductive nanowires that, when integrated into the memristor, drastically reduce the voltage required for switching.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Keep your pick feeling fresh by switching up the styling with belts, sculptural jewelry, silk scarves, and tights.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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Tourists are now swapping shopping in London for Paris and Milan.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stylists crouch just out of frame, tugging seams, swapping earrings, brushing stray hairs from her face, while publicists hover nearby.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Any dairy farmer can tell you that biting flies are a pestilent scourge for cattle herds, which is why one so often sees cows throwing their heads, stamping their feet, flicking their tails, and twitching their skin—desperately trying to shake off the nasty creatures.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Johnson sat in the makeup chair for two hours undergoing a transformation process that resulted in the cauliflower ears, a specific browbone piece and other prosthetics, plus hiding his tattoos.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop the best deals on plush bedding and area rugs hiding in Amazon’s home department.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Barna Group’s vice president of research, Daniel Copeland, said that most adults attend church around two out of every five weekends, but Gen Z is reversing the flow.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Cheesecake Factory, which has had smaller, low-calorie versions of its decadent entrées on its menu since 2011, expanded its value options this summer in hopes of reversing negative traffic trends.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the mischievous pup led his owner directly to the scene of the crime by licking his lips constantly, which seemed awfully curious.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here, Alex investigates suspicious activity among the townspeople, navigating the shop while drawing curious looks from other customers and exchanging tense words with the store clerk.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both parties appear to still be exchanging tweets as of this writing.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir (6ft 6in) was left flapping at a Declan Rice corner as Riccardo Calafiori nodded home, Raya easily dealt with similar issues later in the game, catching one delivery and punching the other well away from danger.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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These behaviors included; lifting one leg, spinning around on a perch, and flapping their wings on command (Figure 1B).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium, mist in the air.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video from Camiguin Island, posted by the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government, showed fierce winds and ocean water whipping past houses onto a residential street.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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