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as in swapping
to give up (something) and take something else in return
switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday
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2
as in flicking
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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as in reversing
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switching
Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Within this context, emotional and contextual data must be used as levers to foster deeper emotional connections across all key moments with customers to increase their lifetime value, while also decreasing their likelihood of switching brands and improving engagement that is emotionally led.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
To manage switching between different streamers, Bohne has a setup of two monitors — one for her TikTok stream and another to search for backup streamers.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Clay Holmes is staying in New York but switching teams.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, upgrading or switching out your sheets is the easiest way to refresh your home for fall and for the holidays.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Purchasing green office equipment, switching to renewable energy and holding more meetings and events online can make a difference.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In the wild, they’ve been observed experimenting with different methods to extract food from challenging locations, flexibly switching techniques when one approach doesn’t work.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Within this context, emotional and contextual data must be used as levers to foster deeper emotional connections across all key moments with customers to increase their lifetime value, while also decreasing their likelihood of switching brands and improving engagement that is emotionally led.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
To manage switching between different streamers, Bohne has a setup of two monitors — one for her TikTok stream and another to search for backup streamers.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Clay Holmes is staying in New York but switching teams.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, upgrading or switching out your sheets is the easiest way to refresh your home for fall and for the holidays.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Purchasing green office equipment, switching to renewable energy and holding more meetings and events online can make a difference.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In the wild, they’ve been observed experimenting with different methods to extract food from challenging locations, flexibly switching techniques when one approach doesn’t work.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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Meeting the electrification challenge Introducing EVs does not simply involve swapping one set of vehicles for another.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ball and Posen began exchanging messages.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The horns are constantly exchanging figures with the winds at soft dynamics.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, the reasons offered keep changing.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia has invested billions into changing the landscape of sports, such as golf, boxing, esports and Formula One in recent years.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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