TOGGLING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

toggling

verb

present participle of toggle

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 Through it all, each member of the 11-person cast plays an instrument — or two or three or four — while toggling between characters, belting lyrics and executing Chi-San Howard’s enthralling choreography. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Most viewers cobble together their own schedules of comedies, dramas, reality shows, movie and sports, toggling between sundry streaming services that range from HBO Max to Netflix to Fox One to Disney+. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Schools across the country were toggling between closures and online learning. — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Ternus’ hard technical skills may not translate easily to a position that involves toggling from Hollywood to stockholders, to politicians shaping policy, to rival CEOs in the constellation of tech companies whose power challenges nation-states. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Fully pairing either of my Googlebooks to a phone has required toggling cross-device settings on both devices, multiple restarts, and the occasional prayer, until the two devices find each other. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Zeek Biggers, toggling between end and tackle, played 48 snaps, Jordan Phillips 46 and practice squad player Mazi Smith, the former Cowboys’ first-round pick, played nine. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Neil LaBute has spent three decades toggling between critical acclaim and heated controversy. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Viewers can get broadcast optimization by toggling on the AI Sports Mode. — New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

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Golden State held on to a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter but the Dream fought back, tying it up on a Gray jumper at the halfway point of the final quarter.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
The Tar Heels lost 77-74 to Villanova on a Kris Jenkins buzzer-beater, but Paige’s game-tying shot remains one of the most replayed moments in UNC history.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tying

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Later that summer, having turned professional, Russell qualified for her first World Championships but crashed out at the semifinals after clipping the second hurdle.

— Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
The community is highly deferential to Fuentes, O’Brian says, eager to gain his favor by clipping and posting moments from his show or attacking his critics online.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of clipping

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Polish artist and designer Sonia Górecka often turns to folklore for her ethereal textile creations, mixing and matching traditional pagan figures and motifs on sheer curtains and colorful hanging jacquard weavings.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
If a holiday carol stopped you cold in the grocery store this week, or if hanging a single ornament brought you to tears, nothing is wrong with you.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hanging

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Kennedy won, clinching 303 electoral votes to Nixon’s 219, though his popular-vote margin was razor thin.

— Steven John, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
The Valkyries went on a 17-3 run to close out the quarter, and Williams’ jumper gave Golden State the lead and the Chase Center came alive as the franchise was a quarter away from clinching its first title.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of clinching

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Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Definition of fastening

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The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasping

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