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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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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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
Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Before switching course to run for secretary of state, this was Hollier’s third time filing to run for Michigan’s 13th District seat.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Having to translate and code-switch between her Chinese and American identities was intrinsic to this challenge.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Job hopping is now seen as a positive, with young people expecting to switch employers several times to pursue their career of choice.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Before switching course to run for secretary of state, this was Hollier’s third time filing to run for Michigan’s 13th District seat.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The switch also gives Soriano the chance to pitch against the contending Mariners instead of the last-place Minnesota Twins.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Having to translate and code-switch between her Chinese and American identities was intrinsic to this challenge.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switch
Verb
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Donors could still swap their indirect support for political favors, the court said.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without appearing to look, Rogers flicked the ball round the corner, straight into the path of Madueke running in behind, cutting inwards from the right.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Aniston’s new haircut incorporates more length and less volume, features a sleek root base, and focuses on the feathery, flicked ends of the original cut.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And now there’s another reason users may click to hide — dynamic pricing.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And best of all, the mirror distracts guests from registering that there’s a coat hanger hiding ‘round back.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the front fans reversed, voltage-regulator temperatures went down, but GPU temperatures went up.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are essential for controlling the whip-like motion that propels sperm forward.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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He was removed from his position as assistant minority whip and banned from interacting with his staff except through official emails.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tonal satin trim and flap-welt pockets at the hips complete the elegant look.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But dirt, lint, or weather damage often keeps the flap stuck open just a sliver.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tesla’s Supercharger network bills drivers directly, no card swipe or app needed.—
Hans Kristian Aas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Intuitive pinch and swipe controls make volume tweaks and call handling effortless, while real-time translation support turns them into a pocket-friendly travel tool.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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