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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3
as in handles
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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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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as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage
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Recent Examples of swings
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.
—Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the spotlight swings back to Jefferson City as the Royals weigh their decision and the state grapples with a major budget shortfall.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The backrest swings forward and folds all the way down flat to extend the seat into a double bed.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The pendulum always swings in Minnesota.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.
—Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, the spotlight swings back to Jefferson City as the Royals weigh their decision and the state grapples with a major budget shortfall.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The backrest swings forward and folds all the way down flat to extend the seat into a double bed.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
MarketEdge, the keeper of the Oscillator, points out that swings this fast and hard don’t suggest a market that is about to collapse, but rather that the pace of gains may slow from here.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings
Noun
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Last year, the government constrained the movements of media within the building, designating certain wings of the Casa Rosada off limits and capping attendance at news briefings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, some movements effectively created awareness through the use of hashtags and user posts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And now that pressure shifts squarely onto Detroit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With costs dropping 80% over the last decade, storage is the missing link that turns intermittent weather into a steady, reliable heartbeat for the grid.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While porcelain is very durable and handles baking soda well, Murphy notes that acrylic and fiberglass scratch easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Galante rotates groups through different rooms and keeps certain cats separate, balancing safety with giving each of them space to roam.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.—
Ken Dychtwald,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even so, Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring strain hangs over the series and whatever comes after it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The single work that hangs most consequentially over this phase of political history is Julius Caesar, in part because of Joseph Mankiewicz’s quietly anti-McCarthyist 1953 film adaptation.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His role as an agent provides him with real-time insight into the revenue-sharing strategies of Washington’s conference foes, just as his role as a UW staffer similarly affords access that could, even indirectly, advantage his agency’s clients.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the lengthy review period affords the agency and Navy SEAL Museum San Diego time to hammer out lease terms that will require a future board vote.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Swings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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