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
Google’s multi-layer checks validate everything from the device model to a server-side flag Google can toggle remotely.
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Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
My hope is that our film talent can toggle between film and TV, which is what our TV head Courtney Saladino Gurney did on House Of The Spirits.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The state Supreme Court’s seven justices are appointed by the state legislature, which has toggled back and forth between Democratic, Republican and split control over recent years.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
As users sought ways to remove this AI model, many looked for the settings toggle.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
My hope is that our film talent can toggle between film and TV, which is what our TV head Courtney Saladino Gurney did on House Of The Spirits.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The state Supreme Court’s seven justices are appointed by the state legislature, which has toggled back and forth between Democratic, Republican and split control over recent years.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
As users sought ways to remove this AI model, many looked for the settings toggle.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Harel cleared 7-2 on his first attempt — a personal best — tying for fourth on the national list this year.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Smart says her favorite moment of the finale may be when Deborah asks to clasp hands with Ava — in order to reveal the truth.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Still, Austin Theory was able to pin Montez Ford and retain the tag titles for The Vision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Its predictable and tiresome tribalism means that if Arsenal 2025-26 blossom from caterpillar into butterfly, there will still be some wanting to pin them down as formula football.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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In the instance that fueled the witness-dissuasion conviction, a teen boy, John Doe 2 reportedly suffered a serious head injury after drunkenly hanging from O’Connor’s SUV — driven by another teen — then falling during a joyride in the high school parking lot.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Essentially, just clench your butt cheeks.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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While not everyone experiences such dramatic effects, experts say stress, clenching and even past trauma can contribute to TMJ issues.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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It’s made from 100 percent cotton and has a front pocket that’s optimal for clipping on your work badge.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Use bypass pruners to clip away spent blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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So shirts, trousers and uniforms were designed with fastenings that were easy for the wearer to manage himself – meaning buttons on the right side for a wearer to use his own right hand to fasten.—
Caroline Kobia,
The Conversation,
21 May 2026
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Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Professionally, the 28-year-old had followed up clinching the Premier League title with Liverpool by helping Portugal win the Nations League.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Price benchmarking, destination marketing and demand forecasting are all efforts focused on optimizing that initial phase of clinching a transaction.—
Juan Pablo Lafosse,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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