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as in swapping
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 flicking
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 hiding
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 reversing
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switching
At the end of the day, switching to a subscription model requires customer experience and customer satisfaction acumen.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to facing fairly limited competition, State Street tends to benefit from the fact that switching costs are fairly high for clients.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Rethinking Cost Models Many companies switching to a subscription model face the challenge of rebuilding their financial and cost models—specifically, switching from a CAPEX model to an OPEX model.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The report noted that consumers have adapted through several different strategies, including stocking up during sales and switching from name brands to private label products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But by 2022, the FBI solved its data omission problem by allowing cities that were having trouble switching to the new system to submit numbers under the old system.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
For years, Aeropress stuck with a basic plastic design, even when switching from the original polycarbonate construction to BPA-free copolyester in 2009 and polypropylene in 2014.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switching
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But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The partnership aims to improve battery performance by leveraging data from Nio’s battery-swapping service in Europe.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch and smiling in front of rows of tall trees.Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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In his carousel, the couple can be seen exchanging vows under white floral arch.Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The district’s evolving politics have been driven in part by its rapidly changing racial makeup.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One of his first moves was to announce a big restructuring plan that involved slashing 10,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, a reduction that helped the company afford the hefty settlement payouts.BYPhil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switching. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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