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Recent Examples of free-swinging Acquired in 2020 as a throw-in piece to the Brusdar Graterol-for-Kenta Maeda trade, Camargo has the arm strength and right-handed power to be a useful big leaguer in spite of his free-swinging approach at the plate. Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 For example, sauna operators in New York are required by law to have an automatic one-hour timer or an attendant who checks the room every 15 minutes, an alarm system, and a free-swinging door to easily view the inside the sauna. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 That was not the case on Wednesday, as Stroman issued four free passes to the free-swinging Marlins in a 5-2 Yankees loss. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024 According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023 The Orioles rank high in several pitch-discipline stats, including fourth in walk rate and pitches per plate appearance — a stark contrast to the free-swinging clubs of yesteryear. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023 His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-swinging
Adjective
  • Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.
    Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
  • At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Indie filmmakers can make the daring projects a studio never would and do so on the cheap.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • They were rescued on July 2, 2008, in a daring military extraction known as Operation Jaque.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy.
    Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution.
    Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And there was one thing America noticed: Team Trump is wasting no time to move on his boldest promises.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Heading over to Paris, Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 show was filled with bouffant fros and bold tributes to Chicano beauty.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025

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“Free-swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-swinging. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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