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 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 Screen sharing can be turned on or off by accessing System Settings > General > Sharing and toggling the switch for Screen Sharing. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 My preferred routine is neither so adventurous nor so educational, toggling mostly between lazy days on the beach and long meals at tavernas. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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Hunter's interception led to Jacksonville's drive and Little’s game-tying field goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long, game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal.

— Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tying

Verb

The third sits nearer the ear and detects chewing and teeth clenching.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of clenching

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Not your average road dog, Berlant only recently began taking a notebook onstage and clipping her work for social media.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
But Jodar sealed the victory on his own serve, clipping a forehand winner down the line after Medvedev's tame smash at the net sat up nicely for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of clipping

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Mark Middleton, 59, (May 2022) — died of a shotgun wound and hanging at the Heifer ranch in Perryville, Arkansas.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The display features a tent filled with clowns, body parts hanging from a tree and a central pumpkin patch that anchors the display.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hanging

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The Chargers were seven days from winning yet one more game, moving to 11-4 and clinching a spot in the playoffs.

— Sam McDowell October 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles ultimately came back to win, clinching its second straight championship.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of clinching

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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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