as in to tie
to fasten with a device in which a small piece of wood, plastic, metal, etc. is pushed through a loop or hole
toggled his duffel coat closed
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Recent Examples of toggle
Espada has mentioned roster flexibility as a factor in initial pitching decisions, indicating Houston could toggle some arms between the majors and Triple-A in the early going.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Women drivers can toggle this option to prioritize trip requests from women riders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The company says toggling the preference increases the likelihood of being matched with a woman driver, though matches are not guaranteed.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Nadella wrote in an October X post showing off the abiltiy to toggle between Anthropic and OpenAI models in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Women drivers can toggle this option to prioritize trip requests from women riders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The company says toggling the preference increases the likelihood of being matched with a woman driver, though matches are not guaranteed.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Nadella wrote in an October X post showing off the abiltiy to toggle between Anthropic and OpenAI models in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
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The least common dates are March 22 and 24, tied with nine instances apiece.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raynaud finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who rallied from a 16-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter before the Hawks staged a 14-2 run to pull away.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the flop of the funding deal has given Democrats another chance to pin the partial shutdown on House Republicans.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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When gas prices are up, the party not in power is likely to pin it on the party in power.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The video also shows a massive American flag hanging down from the center of the tower.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Protect against teeth grinding, clenching and enamel damage with custom dental solutions from ClearClub.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kodai Sano clipped the bar before the break, and the pressure eventually told when Ito got the breakthrough.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Curry was next placed in a prone position on his stomach and had his hands pinned behind his back by both Wilson and Shane, who fastened handcuffs, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There had been no time to fasten safety belts.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Royals were able to clinch a postseason berth later that night when the Twins lost to the Baltimore Orioles, giving Kansas City an AL wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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