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
Verb
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As a result, phishing emails tied to this breach may appear legitimate and urgent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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One minute later, on a cross-ice pass from Kyrou to Pavel Buchnevich, and a seam pass from Buchnevich to Snuggerud, the 21-year-old rookie teed up a one-timer for his third game-winning goal of the season, tied for the team lead.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My stomach clenched with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don’t leave home without a rose clenched between your teeth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kaiden Guhle clipped Sean Kuraly with a high stick – this one a no-doubter – and the B’s went back on the PP.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The car reportedly veered off Iron Point Road, hit a tree at the edge of the station’s parking lot, then continued about 60 yards across the lot, clipped a parked car and crashed into the elevated train platform.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The surface, dynamic and shimmering in its movement, is dotted with small pill packets and fake eyelashes fastened into place—static objects disrupting the fluid’s momentum.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seattle eventually clinched the NFC title when time ran out on Los Angeles after Puka Nacua's 21-yard grab to try and set the Rams up for a Hail Mary attempt.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Maria Sødahl’s The Last Resort has clinched the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film at the 2026 Göteborg Film Festival, which encompasses a prize sum of SEK 400,000, or over $40,000.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each had a sidearm clasped in both hands.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Posters calling for statewide action and promoting the protest march and rally are pasted in the windows of businesses near the University of Minnesota.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dan could see no footholds ex‑ cept a crystal shaped like a domino pasted onto the rock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Toggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggled. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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