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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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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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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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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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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
ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
But enrollees who want to switch back to traditional Medicare may not be able to.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
But the switch turned out to be just the spark USC needed, as Darnold led the Trojans to nine straight victories, including an unforgettable win in the Rose Bowl.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eight weeks before the general election, 16 of Nevada’s 17 counties switched to a new centralized voter registration system that promises to vastly improve election security and efficiency in the state.
—ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
But enrollees who want to switch back to traditional Medicare may not be able to.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Zion finishes off the standard base trailer with a set of four bed lights for easily rummaging through cargo after dark and a rocker switch panel for those lights and available auxiliary and rock lights.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
But the switch turned out to be just the spark USC needed, as Darnold led the Trojans to nine straight victories, including an unforgettable win in the Rose Bowl.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tony Todd, the actor who swapped a hand for a hook as the titular villain of the Candyman movies, died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Drag your finger down the center of the mouse to scroll, or swipe two fingers across the mouse to swap between apps with ease.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other horror flicks for the actress included 1933’s The Vampire Bat and Mystery of the Wax Museum and 1934’s Black Moon.Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are two other Christmasy flicks coming to the platform that holiday hounds will want to keep tabs on.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Chris Knopf, executive director of Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, said reversing Biden’s actions would likely require an administrative process with public notice and public comment opportunities.Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has issued regulations to reverse Trump’s Title X policies.Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Nomi Malone licking the stripper pole in Showgirls?Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the series premiere, Rio licked Agatha’s hand in a sapphic (and slightly blood-play oriented) moment of intimacy, and the two also had an almost-kiss at the end of episode four.Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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This articulating, low-riding, armored, and heavily-armed vehicle was every bit as compelling as any of the other gadget-laden whips driven by the Caped Crusader during his lengthy reign behind the fictional wheel.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nine of those MPs have since had the whip removed or resigned from the party.Rob Picheta, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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At the top of the hour all 69 flaps shuffle at once to display the time in numbers.Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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The style, which debuted in 2006, features a flap construction and is made with buttery leather that only gets softer with time.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Rhode founder wore lots of black eyeliner on both her upper and lower lashlines, plus a swipe of pink lip gloss.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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TikTokers have fallen in love with the intense volume that this mascara provides, creating a bold, luscious look with just a few swipes.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switch. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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