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as in deviates
to change one's course or direction
thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.
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as in turns
to change the course or direction of (something)
at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
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as in handles
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut
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as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage
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Recent Examples of swings
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
While the materiality swings largely, from resin to beech, the consistency of the tones gives an orderly look to the home which is very important for small spaces.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
In a region where weather swings from paralyzing ice storms to scorching summers, these elements carry weight.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Software swings Salesforce bounced last week following a sustained period of underperformance.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
As the exomoon orbits its host, its gravity swings the planet around their common center of gravity, called the barycenter.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Peanut butter raises thrive when the pendulum swings to an employer’s market—but Thomas cautions bosses against playing a heavy hand.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The gardening season, after all, swings into full gear for all the tender plants after the last frost.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
While the materiality swings largely, from resin to beech, the consistency of the tones gives an orderly look to the home which is very important for small spaces.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
In a region where weather swings from paralyzing ice storms to scorching summers, these elements carry weight.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Software swings Salesforce bounced last week following a sustained period of underperformance.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
As the exomoon orbits its host, its gravity swings the planet around their common center of gravity, called the barycenter.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Peanut butter raises thrive when the pendulum swings to an employer’s market—but Thomas cautions bosses against playing a heavy hand.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
Noun
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Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Powered by a new system called MoDE-VLA (Mixture of Dexterous Experts), the robot combines vision, language, touch, and force sensing to execute complex movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has not yet caused dramatic shifts in Brazil’s gasoline market, the country is struggling with rising diesel prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reality itself hasn’t changed, but Grace’s sense of reality shifts in an important way.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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August 23 – September 22 Persistent focus turns small tasks into big wins.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the afternoon, most of North Texas turns quieter, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His fan rotates to distribute the air in the room.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Organize your pantry supplies with this handy 2-tier bamboo turntable that rotates for easy access to all your everyday cooking essentials.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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This question hangs over Washington and Harvey.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the dynamic affords an extraordinary level of control.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While Orion affords 60% more space than the Apollo command module, life on a space mission is hardly a spacious affair.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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