as in tied
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 toggled
Make sure cell phone emergency alerts are toggled on.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Prior to Swalwell, Democrats toggled between former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter and billionaire Tom Steyer.
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Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
McCollum has toggled between guarding Hart and Bridges.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While Adebayo is a fixture in the Heat’s starting lineup, Ware has toggled between starting alongside Adebayo and playing as the backup center off the bench in his second NBA season.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Even when toggled off, users across all account levels, including Free, Basic and Premium, will still see video advertisements, including Canvas loop-like ads.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
At his dining-room table, in a new home in a scraggly stretch of New Orleans’s Seventh Ward, Rob toggled between Facebook and WhatsApp on both his phone and laptop.
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Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Optional web search can be toggled on, while offline mode keeps everything local.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Prior to Swalwell, Democrats toggled between former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter and billionaire Tom Steyer.
—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
McCollum has toggled between guarding Hart and Bridges.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While Adebayo is a fixture in the Heat’s starting lineup, Ware has toggled between starting alongside Adebayo and playing as the backup center off the bench in his second NBA season.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Even when toggled off, users across all account levels, including Free, Basic and Premium, will still see video advertisements, including Canvas loop-like ads.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
At his dining-room table, in a new home in a scraggly stretch of New Orleans’s Seventh Ward, Rob toggled between Facebook and WhatsApp on both his phone and laptop.
—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Optional web search can be toggled on, while offline mode keeps everything local.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggled
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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The White House Key Facts A rendering of the passport shared by the White House on Friday shows Trump presumably leaning over the Resolute Desk, fists clenched, alongside his signature and text from the Declaration of Independence.
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Coley and the audience know this isn’t true, but Sonya’s clenched jaw and steely gaze don’t leave room for questions.
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.
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The solarium also has front and back sliding doors for improved circulation, fastened with magnetic door locks.
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
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Ghana had already clinched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time since 2010.
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Senegal hasn't quite clinched a spot in the knockout round just yet.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
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The hardware stores are all sold out of chalk powder, which can be pasted onto the outside of panes to reflect more sunlight.
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There is always a new poster ready to be pasted.
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“Toggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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