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
There is also the perennial concern that students might simply toggle back to the default ChatGPT interface when they get frustrated.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
As is the case with Superman, Cain seems to toggle back and forth between two disparate identities.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 July 2025
There's a control wheel for volume and playback, dedicated power and mute buttons, and a key to toggle Onkyo’s Flat sound mode on or off.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Her latest project Sagrado Corazón: The Baroque Edition extends her debut and continues to explore ideas of folk roots and memory, with some songs that toggle between Spanish and Quechua.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
As is the case with Superman, Cain seems to toggle back and forth between two disparate identities.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 July 2025
There's a control wheel for volume and playback, dedicated power and mute buttons, and a key to toggle Onkyo’s Flat sound mode on or off.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Her latest project Sagrado Corazón: The Baroque Edition extends her debut and continues to explore ideas of folk roots and memory, with some songs that toggle between Spanish and Quechua.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
Verb
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Those declines were tied to a drop in sales of Weyco's Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, Florsheim and BOGS brands to retailers.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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State lawmaker's per-diem reimbursements are tied to federal rates.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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The short clip shows Ruby, who did not share her last name, standing at Brisbane International Airport, visibly shocked, her hands clasped over her mouth.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The codes of rhyming that Clipse speak of are as precious as the ethics of journalism, clasped tightly by their advocates, and unappreciated by the unaccustomed.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Just as Ripley was going to pin Naomi, Sly broke up the attempt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Naomi was able to pin Ripley with a sneak roll-up to cap off an incredible triple threat match that continued an undeniable hot streak of stellar women’s title matches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My hunch is that many who in private criticize Israel or America’s support for Israel never say a word in public, cowed into silence by the sword of Damocles hanging over them — the omnipresent threat of charges of antisemitism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Everton also made a loan offer, but with several key starters departing after Erik ten Hag left for the Manchester United job in that summer window, new head coach Alfred Schreuder was determined to hang onto Kudus.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our heroes clench their squared jaws with determination while the villains chew the scenery.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The fists were loosely clenched, but the fingers moved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Some of them clip on to an existing vent or use a suction cup mount to stay in place.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The dog wears a special harness that allows unfettered movement, which is clipped to a bungee line attached to the human’s running waist belt.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Horton and an assistant fasten a saddle and harness ropes across the bull’s broad belly.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Despite not releasing any new music in the past year, pop superstar Taylor Swift has clinched a nomination for MTV's Video Music Awards.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Drivers on the points bubble will be extra hungry for a win to clinch their playoff spot, and hoping that another new winner doesn’t emerge from the field to push the cut line down.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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