1
as in to swap
to give up (something) and take something else in return
switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday
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2
as in to flick
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud
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3
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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4
as in to reverse
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
struck the horse's hide with a leather switch, and it took off at a gallop
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as in flick
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down
that telltale switch of the cat's tail meant there was a mouse under the piano
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as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in frustration, he gave the mule a sharp switch on the rump, but it still wouldn't budge
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Recent Examples of switch
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The interface could not be more straightforward, with just a single switch that turns the motor on and off.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The system operates on electric power for the first 20 miles, then switches to gas for extended range or extra power.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Like the flick of a light switch, upon his passing, Carter has been overwhelmingly memorialized for his accomplishments, inside the White House, and beyond.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The interface could not be more straightforward, with just a single switch that turns the motor on and off.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
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Long, communal tables have been swapped out for two- and four-tops, and a back garden is currently off-limits while being renovated.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Over glasses of Ruinart champagne, glamorous content creators Jessica Wang, Hannah Bronfman, and Tina Leung swapped notes on their jewelry selections.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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These are the best action flicks currently on Hulu, updated monthly.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Walshe, 49, of Cohasset, is accused of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, dismembering her body on New Years 2023 and hiding it in dumpsters around Greater Boston.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers appeared ready to reverse the team’s misfortunes.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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If that trend is to be reversed, the United States needs to get its own house in order and demonstrate to the rest of the world that democratic governments can indeed deliver for their citizens and outperform the autocratic competition.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Democratic leadership did not formally whip against the bill but told its members in a whip notice that House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.) opposes it.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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Ferguson was also chief deputy whip for House Republicans from 2019-23.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Goya The Goya came onto the scene at Loewe’s Fall 2021 show—the closest thing the label had to a classic flap bag—and captured hearts instantly.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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In other cases, healthcare providers may use a flap, which involves repositioning nearby tissue to repair a scarred skin area.1112 Deroofing Deroofing involves removing the top layer of affected HS lesions (bumps), which allows the area to heal from the inside out.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chinese regulators have announced an investigation into the American computer chip company Nvidia, banned the export of rare minerals to the United States and taken more targeted swipes at individual companies to expose their supply chain vulnerabilities.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The algorithm on her For You page mostly served up influencers peddling things related to her personal interests—beauty products, Bible verses—but every few swipes a different kind of video appeared.—
Jordan Salama,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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