swings 1 of 2

plural of swing

swings

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swing
1
as in deviates
to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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2
as in turns
to change the course or direction of (something) at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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4
as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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Noun
  • Digital twin technology operates in real time to provide insights on warehouse operations, material movements, processes and simulation scenarios.
    Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Innovative technologies are currently being developed to convert wave movements into usable electricity.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This creates a supersonic shock wave that rotates within the gap.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ortiz also has served as Huntington Park’s mayor — the job rotates among council members.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The quintessential private-land deer hunter plants his food plot, hangs his treestand, posts his trail camera, and waits for a daylight pattern on a shooter buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Soon after, Dylan hangs himself in the atrium of his grand home.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The home sits on more than two acres, and its location affords unobstructed views of Lake Clara, which sits close to the 294-mile-long Ogeechee River.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The French Valley is a harder-to-reach highlight that affords hiking at a variety of levels.
    Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Produced by La Crème, the single combines her sweet croon with Wheeler’s tender approach, creating an alluring and emotive mix of Latin pop and urban rhythms.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Powered by ethereal melodies and splashes of Latin rhythms that build the intensity, the song allows Valenzuela and Spalla’s dreamy vocals to take center stage.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Thursday marked the seventh day of search and rescue and eighth day since Helene crashed into the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thursday marked the seventh day of search and rescue and eighth day since Helene crashed into the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Recognizing the scale of both the challenge and economic opportunity, in March 2022 governments adopted a historic resolution to develop an international treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This time, the Colombian pop singer-songwriter — who scored a best new artist Latin Grammy nom — addresses topics such as self-love, self-discovery and the courage to get out of a relationship that is not worth holding on to.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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