as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in
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1
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swipe
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
That swipe didn’t sit well with some industry supporters, who have been avid donors and supporters of party candidates.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: Pennsylvania state police are scrambling for tips after someone swiped 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer several days ago, AP reports.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
What to watch: The CRA and other industry leaders are pushing their own legislative agenda to offer restaurants relief, including:
Removing state sales taxes and gratuities from credit card swipe fees.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
That swipe didn’t sit well with some industry supporters, who have been avid donors and supporters of party candidates.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
The first break-in occurred around 10 p.m. on Dec. 11, when the thief forced open a locked rear door and swiped several electronics valued at $4,000, according to police.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: Pennsylvania state police are scrambling for tips after someone swiped 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer several days ago, AP reports.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swipe
Noun
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This, plus the fact that good starting left tackles are difficult to find, bumps Stanley’s rank here in a thin free-agency class. Stats Sacks allowed 3 Penalties 12 Press.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In theaters now Showtimes Suits LA Suits experienced the Netflix bump two years ago, so naturally, a spinoff was ordered.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Solo Ball, the only UConn player to make a 3-pointer until McNeeley hit one with five minutes to go, finished with 13 points and a team-best six assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to the Financial Times, the recent heist saw large amounts of Ethereum coins stolen from Bybit's cold wallets, which were believed to be more secure than hot wallets typically used for transactions.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Six days later, the couple lured a man in his 50s to the hotel room to engage in prostitution with Lebron, but after the man handed over the cash and undressed, Lebron threw bleach in his face and the duo beat him for several hours before stealing his phone, wallet and car keys.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The new season of Kitchen Nightmares has seen the star chef come to blows with restaurant owners over practices such as sending out raw hamburgers and (in last week’s episode) appearing to give customers food poisoning.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, whose northeast San Fernando Valley district has experienced major hillside fires in recent years, also slammed Bass’ decision.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Though he was limited to just 1:55 of ice time in the Americans’ 2-1 loss to Sweden on Feb. 17 after slamming hard into the goal post during first-period action, Tkachuk was the Americans’ most impactful player in the tournament, from start to finish.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, CNN released hotel security footage from 2016 that showed Combs striking Cassie, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her down a hallway.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Swipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swipe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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