switching

present participle of switch
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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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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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Recent Examples of switching Before switching course to run for secretary of state, this was Hollier’s third time filing to run for Michigan’s 13th District seat. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025 The climate gains from switching to 100 percent renewable electricity and installing heat exchangers at the roof are huge. Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Yet for all its complicated planning, switching over to the new disinfectant plant requires a simple turn of a blue valve. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025 According to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Turkey is offering — in addition to monthly stipends — a $500,000 signing fee each to Stona, Campbell, Pinnock and Hibbert — and to Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, who is also switching. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Hybrid vehicles run on an electric motor before switching to a gasoline engine when the electric motor charge runs out. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 However, Rotwood’s help comes with a price, leading to Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers) switching bodies. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 On paper, switching from red to green seems like an obvious improvement. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 Do several reps on each side before switching. Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
Verb
  • For an equally gripping vegan alternative, try swapping out the butter for olive oil and the cheese for nutritional yeast.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This useful prompt allows for number swapping to create customized details for specific housing circumstances.
    Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But this chassis could be the ultimate mainstream case for cable-hiding showoffs.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
    Essence, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the video, the sound of Bambi's stomping, licking, meowing and general everyday life has delighted viewers.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Birds can soar through the sky for long periods without flapping their wings.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Golden State usually opens games whipping the ball around and making teams uncomfortable with its aggressive style of defense.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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