as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in
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1
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swipe
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Snap off the base and give the stalk a few swipes with a peeler to remove any tough fibers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Dylan Crews will swipe 50, CJ Abrams and Jacob Young 40, and James Wood 30.
—Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Listen to this article Vandals targeted Tesla electric vehicles parked in Brooklyn in two separate incidents, etching swastikas in the door of one car in an apparent swipe at the company’s controversial CEO Elon Musk, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Snap off the base and give the stalk a few swipes with a peeler to remove any tough fibers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Everything just feels disjointed, like watching someone else swipe through TikTok.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Dylan Crews will swipe 50, CJ Abrams and Jacob Young 40, and James Wood 30.
—Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swipe
Noun
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But Jones tied it with a one-time slap shot from the right point with 6:04 left in the period.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rookie Kristian Campbell will start in left field, Jarren Duran will bump over to center field and Wilyer Abreu will start in right.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sammy can hardly pass by my chair in the press box without bumping into it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Denzel Aberdeen hit the second of two free throws after Houston fouled, giving the Cougars one last chance to win or tie the game with 19 seconds to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Carla O’Brien, a Pennsylvania mother and wife of a Pittsburgh Police lieutenant, is accused of stealing $147,408 from the Fox Chapel Baseball Softball Association (FCABSA) for personal use during her time as treasurer, according to the Bridgeville Signal Item and other area outlets.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the past several years, prosecutors have charged or prosecuted people for stealing catalytic converters from people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ruffin was quick with her answer, slamming the Republican party for her removal from the WHCA dinner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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The country’s political leaders and car industry heavyweights have slammed Trump’s plans.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The American League East, almost always led in spending by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, now has another club knocking at the vault door.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world, and Silva is a well-rounded fighter who packs about as heavy a punch as anyone in the featherweight division.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, Sunday could come down to Strong, who has been the one-two punch with Bueckers the Huskies have needed to return to the national title game.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swipe. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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