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
Ideally that can be toggled on its own.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
On Disney+, The Simpsons can be toggled into its original ratio.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Just as the United States has toggled back and forth between accepting immigrants and rejecting them, the Mexican government has also flip-flopped between enabling out-migration and restricting it.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The 6-foot-11 pro was inked to a standard roster deal as a rookie in 2024-25, but he was frequently toggled between the Bucks and their NBAGL affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In 24 episodes, the series toggled effortlessly between sci-fi, action, and thriller, delivering a rousing message about the effort required to build a community and wage a rebellion while still indulging in the pew-pew laser-gunning Star Wars stuff that hardcore franchise fans want.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
According to OpenAI, this feature must be activated by users and can be toggled off.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure Turn on secure storage is toggled on.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
For instance, the first map has a slider which can be toggled to show homeless incidents over time, going as far back as 2015.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
On Disney+, The Simpsons can be toggled into its original ratio.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Just as the United States has toggled back and forth between accepting immigrants and rejecting them, the Mexican government has also flip-flopped between enabling out-migration and restricting it.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The 6-foot-11 pro was inked to a standard roster deal as a rookie in 2024-25, but he was frequently toggled between the Bucks and their NBAGL affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In 24 episodes, the series toggled effortlessly between sci-fi, action, and thriller, delivering a rousing message about the effort required to build a community and wage a rebellion while still indulging in the pew-pew laser-gunning Star Wars stuff that hardcore franchise fans want.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
According to OpenAI, this feature must be activated by users and can be toggled off.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure Turn on secure storage is toggled on.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
For instance, the first map has a slider which can be toggled to show homeless incidents over time, going as far back as 2015.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggled
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Rai led by one stroke when play was suspended Thursday but bogeyed 18 early Friday to drop into a tie and shot a second-round 70, leaving him tied for 12th with South African Aldrich Potgeiter, Ryan Fox and 2021 Genesis champion Max Homa at the halfway point.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile Trump — a longtime friend of Epstein’s whose name allegedly appears in the files over a million times — and other figures working within or tied to his administration seem to not only hang above the fray, but enjoy the protection of the American justice system.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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My stomach clenched with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the car clipped the corner of one house, crossed the street and crashed into a second home.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was in the back of the start house when Duerr, skiing next to last on the second run, clipped the very first gate and crashed out.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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It's also used in air layering, a propagation method in which bundles of wet sphagnum moss are fastened around a cut in a mature plant's stem to allow for new root growth.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cuirass, a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together, was inspired by another set piece in the film — a mystical siren painted on a ship.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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San Diego State’s women’s basketball team clinched at least a tie for the Mountain West regular-season basketball title Saturday afternoon, while UC Irvine rallied in the second half at LionTree Arena then held on to defeat UC San Diego 70-68 in a battle between Big West Conference co-leaders.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Americans clinched the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Sunday morning with a thrilling overtime victory over Canada in the Olympic final.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the final seconds ticked down, Bishop’s senior Lotte Lightner clasped the hand of a teammate on the bench and then bounced up to cheer.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the center of the oval, Ning clasped his hands in prayer during the final race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The doors are locked and a notice of non-payment from National Grid is pasted to the front of El Primo Restaurant in Leominster after federal authorities nabbed its owner and three others for allegedly conducting a $1 million SNAP fraud scheme.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Broncos had just pasted the Spartans 89-58 and were riding a four-game winning streak, after starting 1-5 in conference play.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Toggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggled. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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