as in to tie
to fasten with a device in which a small piece of wood, plastic, metal, etc. is pushed through a loop or hole
toggled his duffel coat closed
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Recent Examples of toggle
Generally, fighting cancer is about delivering a relentless attack on the spreading disease, but a new approach explores the possible benefits of toggling therapy off and on like a light switch, allowing oncologists to more precisely control drug action and potential side effects.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Users could toggle between the two programs with the flick of a switch.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
Merchants can now toggle on USDC payments and then receive fiat currency without needing to understand wallet management or private key security.
—Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Along with the standard playback and volume controls, the control panel has controls for toggling between the optical input and other sources.
—PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Users could toggle between the two programs with the flick of a switch.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
Merchants can now toggle on USDC payments and then receive fiat currency without needing to understand wallet management or private key security.
—Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Along with the standard playback and volume controls, the control panel has controls for toggling between the optical input and other sources.
—PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggle
Verb
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Often, that type of production on a bad team (which the Sixers were at the time due to a plethora of injuries) would be tied to middling efficiency, but that wasn't the case with Grimes.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Months after tying the knot with Franco, Brie shared a little insight into their life together as a married couple.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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At a dinner with their former literature grad students, Lydie clasps Agnes’ hand under the table at the mention of their former thesis adviser.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Reportedly, Combs appeared visibly emotional, clasping his hands in prayer.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Troopers scanned the area and located an infant pinned under the front end of the vehicle that was unconscious, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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During a recent Oval Office meeting, the president lamented the appointment of Jerome Powell to lead the United States' central bank, wrongfully pinning the decision on Joe Biden.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Early risers on Monday, July 21, will be treated to a striking scene in the eastern sky before sunrise as a slender crescent moon hangs just above brilliant Venus, with the red-orange star Aldebaran completing an equilateral triangle.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The front wall, upon which the sink hangs, actually conceals the shower behind it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jack Twist is Ennis’ foil in every way: loose where Ennis is clenched, hungry where Ennis is stoic.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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As detailed in the documentary, many passengers popped Imodium and clenched their cheeks, hoping to escape the ship without having to grab a bag, but four days is a long time.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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But clipping in a hair topper or something like a fake ponytail can provide immediate gratification.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Some young families attended with their children as well as young professionals dressed in business casual with IDs clipped to their waist.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
Verb
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McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.—
Christopher Urban,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The Red Sox came from behind for the second straight day to beat the Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday, rallying for three runs in the bottom of the fifth before holding the defending champions at bay late to clinch the three-game weekend series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
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His farewell performance was a hat-trick in a season-finale win which clinched promotion back to the top flight.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Toggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggle. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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