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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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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
Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The victory also doubled as his first win since switching teams to Ferrari after 12 years with Mercedes.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Essentially, switching from kerosene to SAF can help reduce two sources of global warming—contrails and CO₂—simultaneously.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
That defect involves payments that were not properly factored into final calculations during a system blackout that occurred while switching to the new Tyler platform, officials said.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have relentlessly put Brunson in isolation situations, specifically using brush screens against the Knicks’ switching defense to put the All-Star guard onto a dynamic offensive option.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Crownover still needs some coaching after switching positions midway through his college career, and penalties have been an issue for the young tackle.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The victory also doubled as his first win since switching teams to Ferrari after 12 years with Mercedes.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Essentially, switching from kerosene to SAF can help reduce two sources of global warming—contrails and CO₂—simultaneously.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
That defect involves payments that were not properly factored into final calculations during a system blackout that occurred while switching to the new Tyler platform, officials said.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have relentlessly put Brunson in isolation situations, specifically using brush screens against the Knicks’ switching defense to put the All-Star guard onto a dynamic offensive option.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Crownover still needs some coaching after switching positions midway through his college career, and penalties have been an issue for the young tackle.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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Pastel Classic Clog for ages one through five — the latter swapping multiple Jibbitz for only two oversized shoe charms of Kitty at her finest, instantly recognizable bow and all.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Dry-clean or launder drapes, and consider swapping your heavier window treatments for lighter fabrics that feel just right for warmer days.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 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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Edmundson, who’d lost MacKinnon on his first goal, atoned by receiving Kempe’s pass in the high slot and flicking a shot that clipped Wedgewood on its way into the net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Talley was found hiding under a porch and arrested for the second time that day.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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One of the United States’ largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight.—
Matthew Robertson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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EquityProtect reports that reversing a fraudulent title costs victims up to $150,000 in legal fees.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Regardless of which party controls Congress, the first priority should be reversing the damage from extreme progressive policies, restoring trust through accountability and returning to common sense for American families.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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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At the film’s start, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs is now an award-winning journalist, licking her wounds from a recent layoff.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that jockey was flapping and flapping about the top of his horse, lookin’ like a chicken—elbows jumping this way an’ that, but the horse was spent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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If the frosting seems soft and dense, give it a chill before whipping again.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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