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
Ideally that can be toggled on its own.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Customers can attempt to resolve the issue by restarting their phone or toggling airplane mode.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite having more regulations than some states, California continues to toggle between the 4th and 5th largest economy in the world and has for some time, suggesting that the Golden State is very competitive.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Ware is a second-year center who continues to toggle between the bench and the starting lineup depending on the Heat’s injury situation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Customers can attempt to resolve the issue by restarting their phone or toggling airplane mode.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite having more regulations than some states, California continues to toggle between the 4th and 5th largest economy in the world and has for some time, suggesting that the Golden State is very competitive.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Ware is a second-year center who continues to toggle between the bench and the starting lineup depending on the Heat’s injury situation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
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His six three-pointers tied a career-high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grejo snapped his fingers for the cigarettes to be passed and lit one, but after a single long drag, Adi noticed, never smoked it again, instead clasping it between his fingers like a personal incense stick.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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For now, market forecasts pin gold prices somewhere between $4,000 and $5,300 per ounce next year, Cavatoni says.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And punter Jeremy Crawshaw delivered one of Saturday’s most clutch plays, with a 55-yard boot to pin Buffalo at their own 7-yard-line on their final offensive drive of overtime.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a video obtained by TMZ, Sweeney, wearing black cargo pants, a black hoodie and a black hat, hung a clothesline of bras over the sign all while being filmed.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Melvin Council stood amid a crowd of his Kansas teammates, clenching a black belt in his fist.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Don’t leave home without a rose clenched between your teeth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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The need to clip the governor’s fiscal wings is urgent.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Doing a quick scan of weekly sales, clipping coupons ahead of time and knowing what's in season can also shape smarter choices.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the children told authorities they were locked inside a chicken pen that was fastened shut and then shot at with BB guns during the alleged incident.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even reminding people to fasten their seatbelts can help.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Senators clinched a deal with just over a day until a partial government shutdown.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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One night after watching its point guard Amalia Holguin erupt for 64 points, including an Orange County record-tying 13 3-pointers, Sage Hill used a 9-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to beat Rosary 65-50 and clinch a fourth consecutive Pacific Coast League title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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