1
as in to swap
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 to flick
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 to hide
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 to reverse
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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1
as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
struck the horse's hide with a leather switch, and it took off at a gallop
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2
as in flick
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down
that telltale switch of the cat's tail meant there was a mouse under the piano
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3
as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in frustration, he gave the mule a sharp switch on the rump, but it still wouldn't budge
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Recent Examples of switch
Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Some are switching to regional or local egg producers, who can offer lower prices than national distributors.
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—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Anthony Izaguirre, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Researchers suspect the change—just one amino acid switch—provided enough evolutionary benefits to beat out the original version of the gene.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
At first, the piece starts off light and cheerful before — suddenly — switching to a more dramatic and darker tune.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Some are switching to regional or local egg producers, who can offer lower prices than national distributors.
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—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
But the process of transferring his state donations to a city committee would be complicated and require each donor to sign off on the switch, a potentially burdensome effort.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Researchers suspect the change—just one amino acid switch—provided enough evolutionary benefits to beat out the original version of the gene.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
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Now, the pop-rock favorites have swapped one project for another and fallen on the two lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the old mechanical keyboards have mostly been swapped out for iPad screens, plastic boards, and letter stencils, as part of newer versions of the method such as Rapid Prompting and Spelling to Communicate.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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The light bulb flicks on and Belinda makes the connection, and is able to place that eerily familiar face.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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His idea is to splice together VHS scenes from Bollywood movies with Buster Keaton and Chaplin flicks, a crime waiting to be discovered.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, even if the United States lifts its sprawling set of export controls and asset freezes imposed on Russia since February 2022, its major trading partners will not necessarily reverse their own measures against Moscow.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The quarterly signals could be reversed next week as stocks rallied sharply on Friday.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aretha started singing some deep gospel licks that — especially when heard up close — were powerful and dramatic.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The video was followed by a black-and-white photo of Hobbs licking the Moana star's face and a clip of him playfully biting his hand.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cosponsors include Republican Guy Reschenthaler, the chief deputy whip, and Democrats Terri Sewell and Chris Deluzio.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Restrict summer pruning to removal of sucker shoots (young whips growing from the base of the tree), water sprouts (rapidly growing shoots growing within the canopy), and vertical branches (those growing upright).—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Starship Block 2 also debuts smaller forward flaps to give the hardware another layer of protection from the scorching heat of reentry.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Starship's flaps, computers and fuel system were redesigned in preparation for the next big step: returning the spacecraft to the launch site just like the booster.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes Shades: 12 How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Plus, every swipe, tap or click comes with valuable transaction-level data, providing businesses with powerful insights to fine-tune their strategies – such as how and when to pay suppliers.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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