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
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Spring is supposed to be a time of renewal, when flowers push up through the frost, green leaves appear on trees, and fragrance connoisseurs switch to new, accordingly light, verdant fragrances.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Whole Foods’s popular Berry Chantilly cake had a recipe switch in September that cult followers were quick to notice and boycott.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Spring is supposed to be a time of renewal, when flowers push up through the frost, green leaves appear on trees, and fragrance connoisseurs switch to new, accordingly light, verdant fragrances.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
Kill switch means that if the encrypted VPN connection drops, the app ensures that no data goes out without protection.
—PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Whole Foods’s popular Berry Chantilly cake had a recipe switch in September that cult followers were quick to notice and boycott.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
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Of course, upsets occur regularly, so while these games bring value in swapping out the market odds to +4000, nothing is a lock.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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What To Do Users are saying that swapping the device for another iPhone 16e didn’t solve the problem and nor did a factory reset.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, he’s picked up a thick binder and is flicking through it.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The wheel itself has a couple of simple scroll wheels for adjusting media volume and flicking through the menus of the driver display, and there’s a rotating dial for switching between drive modes.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The city could face a devastating economic collapse if the Trump administration’s decision to revoke TPS is not reversed.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the quick de minimis suspension, the USPS halted all inbound shipments from China and Hong Kong on Feb. 4, before reversing the decision just 12 hours later.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over in the House, Mike Johnson held his usually fractious conference together on the spending plan with Trump acting as whip, keeping every Republican save one in line.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two stars whip around each other once every 125.5 minutes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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After a single swipe, the formula feels lightweight—yet not inky (there’s hardly any transfer to my lids or under-eyes).—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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In fact, many of our Bridal Bliss couples found love at first swipe.—
Jasmine Elise,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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