1
as in bumping
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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2
as in slapping
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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3
as in stealing
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 swiping
Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Go wild swiping on lines in any which way.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on an IMAX screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Matthews shot high glove side, and Oettinger made a swiping save.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Similarly, the hot gas in the wind from the black hole left a clear signature by swiping away the surrounding cold gas, the study has suggested.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Investigators obtained video that shows Deleon, 51, swiping his blade at Victim 6 and striking the man’s head or neck, while Victim 7 narrowly avoided a blow to her stomach, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
But there’s something about having to press actual buttons rather than tapping and swiping on a touchscreen.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Her advances are met with the dance equivalent of swiping left.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Noun
No random swiping of hands for explosive residue.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Go wild swiping on lines in any which way.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on an IMAX screen is migraine-inducing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Matthews shot high glove side, and Oettinger made a swiping save.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even swiping and inserting chip cards take too long, with customer moving to tap and Apple pay instead.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Similarly, the hot gas in the wind from the black hole left a clear signature by swiping away the surrounding cold gas, the study has suggested.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Investigators obtained video that shows Deleon, 51, swiping his blade at Victim 6 and striking the man’s head or neck, while Victim 7 narrowly avoided a blow to her stomach, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
But there’s something about having to press actual buttons rather than tapping and swiping on a touchscreen.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Her advances are met with the dance equivalent of swiping left.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiping
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Hemani’s case landed at a time when state cannabis laws and federal gun rules are bumping heads more than ever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The deputy's response, seen on bodycam video slapping the suspect during her arrest, is under review, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In the run-up to the elections, Russia upped pressure on its ally by slapping import bans on Armenian products, including fresh fruit, flowers and spirits.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Some also broke into a tractor trailer, stealing items inside.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Years before winning a Tony and becoming one of comedy’s most singular stars, Cole Escola was stealing scenes on Difficult People.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The bomber was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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By Monday morning, Israeli politicians from across the spectrum were already slamming the deal, despite the fact that its details remain largely ill-defined.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The purpose of any heat shield is to be sure the extreme temperatures that objects hitting Earth’s atmosphere experience don’t harm the crew or cargo inside the vehicle.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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He was found dead at a villa with head injuries after a night out, local outlet Majorca Daily Bulletin reported at the time, and he was believed to have died after colliding with a glass window.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Sports and fashion are colliding in a major way this season (hello, World cup), and the style set is fully embracing the trend.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Swiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiping. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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