as in tying
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 toggling
Weitzman co-wrote and stars in the film, which delights in spoofing tired Hollywood storytelling and franchise fatigue, while toggling between jokes that are exceedingly clever and thrillingly dumb.
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William Earl, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The entire film that follows plays out by toggling back and forth among myriad different perspectives, including Idris Elba as POTUS, in an ever-growing ensemble during those 18 minutes.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of toggling among airline apps, hotel sites, and third-party platforms, travelers can now book flights, hotels, and car rentals through a single mobile interface.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The rest of my afternoon is toggling between Teams messages with my coworker, and various packing spreadsheets.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
To find the best, most up-to-date information, that validation typically involves toggling between PubMed, society guidelines, journal notifications and conference summaries, and then rationalizing information that doesn’t always align.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The video player has controls for adjusting the playback speed and toggling on closed captioning or subtitles in multiple languages.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The captures the emotional tension of potential love after heartbreak, toggling between fear and the desire to trust in a fledgling new romance.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
William Earl, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The entire film that follows plays out by toggling back and forth among myriad different perspectives, including Idris Elba as POTUS, in an ever-growing ensemble during those 18 minutes.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of toggling among airline apps, hotel sites, and third-party platforms, travelers can now book flights, hotels, and car rentals through a single mobile interface.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The rest of my afternoon is toggling between Teams messages with my coworker, and various packing spreadsheets.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
To find the best, most up-to-date information, that validation typically involves toggling between PubMed, society guidelines, journal notifications and conference summaries, and then rationalizing information that doesn’t always align.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The video player has controls for adjusting the playback speed and toggling on closed captioning or subtitles in multiple languages.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The captures the emotional tension of potential love after heartbreak, toggling between fear and the desire to trust in a fledgling new romance.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggling
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And goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 of 28 shots for his third win of the season and 432nd of his career to move him within five of tying Jacques Plante for ninth all-time in NHL history.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the same interview with Vogue, Kidman reflected on how the film felt similar to her movie Babygirl, which came out last year, jokingly tying the two together as a way to reflect on the breadth of her career.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, as the pack barrelled into Turn 10, Russell slammed into the barriers after clipping the inside wall approaching the corner.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tie branches with twine and add evergreen tassels, then insert photos in the branches, clipping them on, if needed, to hold in place.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jenner donned a black leather bra and matching micro shorts that had hanging silver chains attached at the hips.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The one specific pressing issue hanging over the Bengals is the future of star defensive end Trey Handrickson, who has been at odds with them for months.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lashers are the dockworkers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The shoes feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap with the same crystal detail, with two straps coming up the side of the foot leaving the back of the foot exposed.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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This method is part of a family of attacks known as ClickFix, where people are tricked into pasting commands into system dialogs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s a premium feature, as is pasting files into the app for decryption.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ramona High placed in four out of the six events, clinching the overall title.—
Cadet Emma Burgess,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas are now two wins away from clinching their third WNBA championship in the last four years.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bend your elbow and reach for your right hand, clasping hands together in Cow Face arms.—
Riya Davda,
Outside,
5 Oct. 2025
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Next page, clasping hands with Schweitzer in her satin, white wedding dress with a rose bouquet.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Toggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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