1
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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3
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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4
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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5
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switching
Hybrid vehicles run on an electric motor before switching to a gasoline engine when the electric motor charge runs out.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Rotwood’s help comes with a price, leading to Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers) switching bodies.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Srishti Gupta Srishti started out as an editor for academic journal articles before switching to reportage.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Do several reps on each side before switching.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Kraft-Heinz, like all big food companies, is grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels and the rise of GLP-1 drugs hurting demand for snack food.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But research shows that switching between applications can reduce productivity by up to 40%.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Barger was 0-for-4 on the night, so switching up the mojo had to be on the table.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Apple Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue testified during the antitrust trial that no price Microsoft could offer would be enough to justify switching to Bing, because Google delivered stronger results and a better monetization engine.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Rotwood’s help comes with a price, leading to Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers) switching bodies.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Srishti Gupta Srishti started out as an editor for academic journal articles before switching to reportage.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Do several reps on each side before switching.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Kraft-Heinz, like all big food companies, is grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels and the rise of GLP-1 drugs hurting demand for snack food.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But research shows that switching between applications can reduce productivity by up to 40%.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Barger was 0-for-4 on the night, so switching up the mojo had to be on the table.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Apple Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue testified during the antitrust trial that no price Microsoft could offer would be enough to justify switching to Bing, because Google delivered stronger results and a better monetization engine.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Chenille Knit Throw Blanket One of the easiest ways to transition home decor for the upcoming season is by swapping out smaller accent pieces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Word of the raid spread across the property, triggering a scramble among workers who attempted to flee, with some running to a sewage pond and others hiding in air ducts.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s no Nurse Ratched here, however, but there is the kindly Steve, who watches out for all of them, especially Shy, who is hiding a secret from the others.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Excluding the pandemic, that’s the slowest average monthly gain for that January to August time frame since 2010, when the United States was still licking its wounds from the Great Recession.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today, Alabama is licking its wounds.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Carter then walked toward the Cowboys’ huddle, leading to the two exchanging words and Carter spitting on Prescott.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Johnson County district attorney has found that a Shawnee police officer was justified to use deadly force in exchanging gunfire with a 19-year-old the officer was trying to take into custody earlier this year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Birds can soar through the sky for long periods without flapping their wings.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Milwaukee mother who claimed her stepfather threw her baby from a balcony has now been charged with child abuse herself, accused of whipping her younger brothers.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Olbinski ran to his car, while others hunkered down and braved the brutal winds and whipping sand.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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