swinging

present participle of swing
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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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as in rotating
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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Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Just as manipulating actuality is the soul of cinema, playing with subjectivity is the soul of AI as an artistic medium.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Biohacking sales isn’t about manipulating people.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • From her senior international debut in 2016 through her role as a rotating winger and full back on the 2019 World Cup-winning squad, most of that dialogue centered on her potential.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Another group did some more tests of fox skulls, adding a rotating motion to the plunge.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Two were on, two were out and the Astros clung to a one-run lead in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game, affording Cam Smith the chance for a signature moment amid his anemic start.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Every Premier League club is the owner of one of 20 ordinary shares, affording equal voting rights for all governance matters.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The house, with Mardis Gras beads dangling from the trees and original fireplaces in both front rooms, is as much a part of the experience as hot sauce on an oyster.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This is easier than trying to check off items on a sticky note that’s, for example, dangling on your computer screen.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Home care workers who provide assistance to elderly and disabled Californians could see more wage equality, according to a recent labor report, by shifting contract negotiations to the state level instead of bargaining individually with California’s 56 individual counties.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Daytime Emmys, which traditionally air in June (except when COVID and then the Hollywood strikes forced some rescheduling), will be shifting to October this year.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Similar to linebacker, the Bears’ moves up front this offseason make addressing safety a possibility in the draft.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Toxic positivity often prevents teams from fully addressing difficult problems.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swinging. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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