as in tying
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 toggling
Additional options allow toggling Anisotropic Materials, Chromatic Aberration, and Bloom, and disabling Global Illumination entirely.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
It can be disabled by toggling the switch off.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Customers can attempt to resolve the issue by restarting their phone or toggling airplane mode.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
The result is a film that openly manipulates its viewers, toggling between Christmas magic and cathartic brutality — including a deliberately crowd-pleasing Nazi massacre — to secure audience allegiance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Smart Floor Tile Technology Explained The smart floor tile designed by Liang and his colleagues is just 15 millimeters thick and contains quasi-static-toggling (QST) electromagnetic harvesters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2025
The movie stays largely faithful to her book but changes its structure, moving chronologically rather than toggling between time periods.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
She’s done this countless times, toggling between athlete and model, snow and studio.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Instead of toggling among airline apps, hotel sites, and third-party platforms, travelers can now book flights, hotels, and car rentals through a single mobile interface.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
It can be disabled by toggling the switch off.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Customers can attempt to resolve the issue by restarting their phone or toggling airplane mode.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
The result is a film that openly manipulates its viewers, toggling between Christmas magic and cathartic brutality — including a deliberately crowd-pleasing Nazi massacre — to secure audience allegiance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Smart Floor Tile Technology Explained The smart floor tile designed by Liang and his colleagues is just 15 millimeters thick and contains quasi-static-toggling (QST) electromagnetic harvesters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2025
The movie stays largely faithful to her book but changes its structure, moving chronologically rather than toggling between time periods.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
She’s done this countless times, toggling between athlete and model, snow and studio.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Instead of toggling among airline apps, hotel sites, and third-party platforms, travelers can now book flights, hotels, and car rentals through a single mobile interface.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggling
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Duah’s game-tying goal revved up the crowd and began a four-goal surge against Pumas UNAM of Mexico City.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Guard Luke Kennard, in just his third game with the team, scored 14 points in 28 minutes, tying Timme for the team lead.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Melvin Council stood amid a crowd of his Kansas teammates, clenching a black belt in his fist.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Reviews from most of the out-of-town papers mostly arrived courtesy of the clipping service.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Analysts can now spend time on important work like diagnosing complex issues or improving processes, not copy-pasting tickets.—
Muddu Sudhakar,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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Continue cutting and pasting napkin pieces until your ornament is fully covered.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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The United States finished second in one of three quarterfinal races in the short track speed skating mixed team relay, clinching a semifinal spot.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Manuel Alarcon, her father, was seated in the crowd, clasping his hands in rapt attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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To keep the jewelry clean, Glasser covered them in bubblegum wrappers, removing them before clasping the dress in place.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Toggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggling. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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