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as in movement
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as in to turn
to change the course or direction of (something)
at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
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as in to manipulate
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut
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as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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Recent Examples of swing
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to swing voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 19 June 2026
ABC News, 18 June 2026
His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.
—Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Noun
In revisiting that story here, Stanton taps into fresh reserves of emotion and also invests the simple, familiar image of a tire swing dangling from a tree with a vast totemic significance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to swing voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
Franco, a 23-year-old from Laredo, frantically swung the sledgehammer through heavy smoke.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.
—Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swing
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Before Brexit, the UK was part of the EU customs union and single market, allowing for the free movement of goods, people and capital.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Anthropic as an organization is deeply influenced by the Effective Altruism movement, which seeks to have the largest possible positive impact on humanity; this makes biology a natural fit as a focus area.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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But in the long term, several shifts Warsh announced mean the central bank could look and operate differently by the end of the year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The crypto playbook The political activity of these AI companies and executives reflects a dramatic shift from how emerging technology companies have historically engaged with politics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The final point is that markets often deviate from rewarding the long-term drivers of stock performance, like valuation and quality, which makes sticking with a winning formula very difficult.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Lestat is basically in Hell; having turned Nicky, he is now forever severed from him mentally, while Nicky’s mental state continues to deteriorate.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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This enables robots to identify objects, track movement, plan motions, and manipulate components with a high degree of precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney found that rotating and restacking layers of hBN can significantly alter the color and wavelength of light emitted by quantum emitters embedded within the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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