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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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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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switching
State and federal policymakers should cooperate to roll back pervasive and excessive occupational-licensing restrictions, which make switching jobs or upskilling needlessly difficult.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
All the bullpen chaos and the name-switching and injuries and only one off day really in this whole stretch … the starters getting deep into games is what really sets that up to be possible to happen, in my eyes.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Under normal circumstances, businesses grow by hiring, and workers get ahead by switching roles.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Jafa has since expanded his practice into more film, installation, large-scale sculpture, and found photography, constantly switching up his style.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Lapray and cofounder Bram De Cleen were inspired to develop a new skate sneaker after noticing that their peers would often wear shoes only to skateboard in before switching into something more comfortable or stylish.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
For one, switching from sheep grazing to the more passive business of leasing land would have put the fate of his income in the hands of an outsider.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Some farmers are switching to growing cheaper crops that require less or no fertilizer and scaling back on growing corn, sesame and other rain-fed crops.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
All the bullpen chaos and the name-switching and injuries and only one off day really in this whole stretch … the starters getting deep into games is what really sets that up to be possible to happen, in my eyes.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Under normal circumstances, businesses grow by hiring, and workers get ahead by switching roles.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Jafa has since expanded his practice into more film, installation, large-scale sculpture, and found photography, constantly switching up his style.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Lapray and cofounder Bram De Cleen were inspired to develop a new skate sneaker after noticing that their peers would often wear shoes only to skateboard in before switching into something more comfortable or stylish.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
For one, switching from sheep grazing to the more passive business of leasing land would have put the fate of his income in the hands of an outsider.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Some farmers are switching to growing cheaper crops that require less or no fertilizer and scaling back on growing corn, sesame and other rain-fed crops.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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Hayes sat down with the Summit’s owners and reconnected with former fellow WSL manager Nick Cushing, a reunion that naturally turned into a jersey-swapping photo op.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In South America, swapping stickers is even more important than simply collecting them, with WhatsApp groups, apps and websites popping up to facilitate the trades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This means that bills get hearings, debates happen in public, and legislators are required to vote on issues instead of hiding behind process.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Continue reading … MEAT UP — Biochemist says carnivore dieters are reversing disease without any drug therapy.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Then they got knocked to the ice, stomped on and left licking their feathers after the first two periods of their Stanley Cup playoff game with the Vegas Golden Knights.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But host Kristen Kish is licking her lips at the prospect of taking the show even further afield in the future.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Andes virus is a rare variant that can be passed from person to person through significant and intimate close contact such as sharing a bed for an extended period of time or exchanging saliva.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The tents were flapping about in two or three feet of water.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That abundance of tall buildings also contributes to the city’s famous wind, which was really whipping all four days of our visit.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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