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 are also buttons for Bluetooth connectivity and power, toggling the speaker's LED lighting on and off, bass boost control, and playback controls.
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PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Oh, and the overhead TV screens toggle between Bravo and CNN only.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike stable volume, which is enabled on a video-to-video basis, YouTube Music's consistent volume is toggled globally.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Or toggle the switch to Night Mode, and the light will come on automatically whenever its sensor detects night has fallen.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Oh, and the overhead TV screens toggle between Bravo and CNN only.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike stable volume, which is enabled on a video-to-video basis, YouTube Music's consistent volume is toggled globally.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Or toggle the switch to Night Mode, and the light will come on automatically whenever its sensor detects night has fallen.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
Verb
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The Waters/Agassi partnership ground out rallies but the teenagers persevered and tied the match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The doc examines Naomi Judd’s complicated bond with her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, that both tied them together and drove them apart.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
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Crowning it all is a tender portrait — three small hands clasping hers, a portrait of family and togetherness etched in ink.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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She was dressed in gray baggy pants and a shapeless brown shirt, her tiny hands clasping a clipboard.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Accessories include hats, sunglasses, tote bags and enamel pins that customers can use to customize the looks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Pulses of torque are deployed by the motors, giving the impression of a wild animal straining at the leash, before you side-step the brake and keep the right-hand pedal pinned to deploy the full 792 lb-ft of torque – 128 lb-ft up on the regular Spectre.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The 145% tariffs on China — and the 125% tariffs on the U.S. that Beijing imposed in response — hang over the entire negotiating process.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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There was a note referencing that Felicity hung the same jumpsuit in her airstream, so Katznelson took that and tried to find something period that would align with the vintage quality of the show.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Also, American stress levels have been steadily increasing year over year, and studies show that people who are stressed are more likely to develop bruxism—a.k.a. teeth clenching and grinding.—
Mary Honkus,
Allure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Stop participating in bad habits that worsen the pain, such as nail biting, chewing on the lips or cheeks, or clenching or grinding your teeth.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two ornate brooches from Tiffany & Co. clipped to the belt added a touch of sparkle.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Courtesy of Hyundai/Rolls Royce Automakers that nest key controls deep in touchscreen menus—forcing motorists to drive eyes-down rather than concentrate on the road ahead—may have their non-US safety ratings clipped next year.—
Carlton Reid,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The swimmer then went on to clinch the silver medal in the event at the Paris Olympics.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Lortie clinched her team’s championship with a spike on match point moments after Venice’s No. 2 tandem of Catherine Campbell and Adelaide Groff completed their 21-10, 21-18 victory over Taft’s Francine Baltazar-Shine and Ionna Relorcasa one court over.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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