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as in swaps
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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as in flaps
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 hides
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 reverses
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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as in whips
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 flicks
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 punches
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 switches
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The scene then switches to Mykelti after she’s given birth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The scene then switches to Robyn confronting Kody outside in the snow.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The episode switches back to Christine's confessional.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Drive a hybrid enough and you’re guaranteed to feel a shudder at some point when the vehicle switches between all-electric to traditional gas mode.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The scene then switches to Mykelti after she’s given birth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The scene then switches to Robyn confronting Kody outside in the snow.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The episode switches back to Christine's confessional.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switches
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Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The poster had been manipulated in an attempt to match the Broadway show's original rendering, which hides the face of her character, Elphaba.Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Newborns can weigh as little as 10 pounds.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Newborns can weigh as little as 10 pounds.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The film contains one of the great gross-out scenes of all time, in which Adjani has a bloody, violent miscarriage in a Berlin subway station and slams her body around as if in the throes of an exorcism.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Brown is casting Moreno as a wealthy businessman who is out for himself, and Moreno, R-Ohio, slams Brown as a career politician who is a rubber stamp for President Joe Biden and Harris.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Switches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switches. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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