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{
"Swinomish":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Salishan people of Whidbey island and the lower Skagit river valley, Washington":[],
": a dialect related to Skagit":[],
": a member of such people":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"sw\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u014dmish"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055324",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Swinton":{
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"definitions":{
"town in Greater Manchester, northwestern England population 25,000":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8swin-t\u1d4an"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232931",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Swiss mountain pine":{
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"definitions":{
": a prostrate shrub or low pyramidal tree ( Pinus mugo ) of central Europe with short bright green leaves":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125626",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Swiss pine":{
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"definitions":{
": a tall Eurasian pine ( Pinus cembra ) having dark green leaves in bundles of five, short spreading branches, and cones usually less than four inches in length and yielding cedar nuts and a resinous exudate":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190844",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Swiss roll":{
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"definitions":{
": a thin sheet of cake that is spread with jelly and rolled up":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182730",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Swiss steak":{
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"definitions":{
": a slice of steak pounded with flour and braised usually with vegetables and seasonings":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1911, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Swiss tea":{
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"definitions":{
": an infusion of the herbage of any of several plants of the genus Achillea (such as A. atrata, A. moschata , or A. nobilis )":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010103",
"type":[
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]
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"swift":{
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"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"lickety-split",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swiftly"
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"definitions":{
": a reel for winding yarn or thread":[],
": any of numerous small plainly colored birds (family Apodidae) that are related to the hummingbirds but superficially much resemble swallows":[],
": any of several lizards (especially of the genus Sceloporus ) that run swiftly":[],
": moving or capable of moving with great speed":[
"a swift runner"
],
": occurring suddenly or within a very short time":[
"a swift transition"
],
": quick to respond : ready":[],
": swiftly":[
"swift -flowing"
],
"Gustavus Franklin 1839\u20131903 American meatpacker":[],
"Jonathan 1667\u20131745 English (Irish-born) satirist":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a swift and accurate response",
"the sleekest, swiftest boat ever to have sailed in the regatta",
"Adverb",
"tried to cross the swift -flowing river",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The reaction in statehouses across the country was swift . \u2014 Maryclaire Dale, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"The reaction in statehouses across the country was swift . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Training for the initial cadre of Ukrainian crews, which took place in an unspecified country adjacent to Ukraine, was swift . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Calls to help Ukraine have echoed around the world, but in this region, action has been swift . \u2014 Cristian Gherasim, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Corral might not be ready to be a Day 1 starter and is difficult to project given his body of work came in an RPO-heavy offense, but there's plenty to like in his swift release, improving discipline and ability to make tight-window throws. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The spike in gas prices has been swift , rising from about $4.45 per gallon last month and $2.24 per gallon at this time last year. \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"This year, the trend lines finally crossed, saddling Netflix with its first-ever subscriber declines: over 200,000 in Q1 of 2022, projected to pass 2 million by the end of the year, and market reaction was swift . \u2014 Rob Salkowitz, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Decisions were swift , as firefighters desperately tried to triage the fire\u2019s spread, Colgan said. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House\u2019s swift -moving impeachment inquiry. \u2014 Jennifer Jacobs, Time , 17 Oct. 2019",
"As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift -moving water and floating debris. \u2014 Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post , 1 July 2019",
"By The Numbers 5 The forecast for Colorado\u2019s 2019 whitewater rafting season: Rad, thanks to epic snowfall this winter that will likely spell swift -moving rivers. \u2014 Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post , 19 June 2019",
"The forecast for Colorado\u2019s 2019 whitewater rafting season: Rad, thanks to epic snowfall this winter that will likely spell swift -moving rivers. \u2014 Brittany Anas, The Know , 18 June 2019",
"The Trump Administration\u2019s swift -moving plan to promote 5G networks is running into resistance from the weather-forecasting community. \u2014 Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ , 14 May 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This swift cool down\u2014which Fortune has dubbed the Great Deceleration\u2014is hardly even. \u2014 Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"As usual, their method is to drop you right into a swift , relentlessly naturalistic story in which character and circumstance are frequently revealed in a flurry of white-knuckle action. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Moreover, the swift and coordinated response from the US and its allies to Russia's invasion of Ukraine has likely alarmed Beijing, say experts, who suggest its leaders are watching Western reaction to Ukraine with Taiwan in mind. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan And Steven Jiang, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"The verdict was a swift , resounding victory for the prosecution. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Before any official investigation or court ruling, the home minister of the state, Madhya Pradesh, appeared to fault the Muslims and ordered demolitions \u2014 the same swift , one-sided punishments imposed in two other states over recent clashes. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Using technology, their governments initiated a swift and all-encompassing societal response and people complied. \u2014 Martin Rand, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Guy Lafleur, the swift -skating Canadiens winger whose scoring prowess helped preserve Montreal\u2019s National Hockey League dynasty throughout the 1970s, has died at 70. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In the last two weeks, Hillsong has lost nine of its 16 American church campuses, a swift and stunning decline for one of the world\u2019s largest and most influential evangelical churches. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English sw\u012bfan to revolve \u2014 more at swivel":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swift"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for swift Adjective fast , rapid , swift , fleet , quick , speedy , hasty , expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity. fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves fast horses and rapid to the movement itself. rapid current swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement. returned the ball with one swift stroke fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness. fleet runners quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time. a quick wit speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment speedy delivery of mail and may also suggest unusual velocity. hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness. a hasty inspection expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment. the expeditious handling of an order",
"synonyms":[
"blistering",
"breakneck",
"breathless",
"brisk",
"dizzy",
"fast",
"fleet",
"fleet-footed",
"flying",
"galloping",
"hasty",
"hot",
"lightning",
"nippy",
"quick",
"rapid",
"rapid-fire",
"rattling",
"snappy",
"speedy",
"splitting",
"whirlwind",
"zippy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163449",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"swiftly":{
"antonyms":[
"slow",
"slowly"
],
"definitions":{
": in a swift manner : with speed : quickly":[]
},
"examples":[
"swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whether written in a text, email, or on social media, tone is easily lost\u2014and also swiftly escalates. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"JetBlue swiftly countered with an even larger breakup fee of $400 million and a $2.50 per share prepayment. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Swimming swiftly through the shallow end of the pool at Village East Swim Club in Manhattan, Jacob De La Rosa, 10, surfaced behind his instructor and latched onto the pool noodles at his waist, swinging himself around and laughing. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"However, these can be overcome by proactively planning for risk, and ensuring teams are trained on how to mitigate threats to traveling employees, what markers to look out for and how to take action and communicate swiftly to the right teams. \u2014 Dustin Radtke, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The tragedy, among the worst suffered by people being snuck across national borders around the world, swiftly became a vehicle for political attacks on the Biden administration. \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"The impeachment investigation, sparked by a government whistleblower's complaint over Trump's call, swiftly became a milestone, the first in a generation since Democrat Bill Clinton faced charges over an affair with a White House intern. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"The canal, and the lockkeeper\u2019s house, swiftly became obsolete. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Apr. 2022",
"On Sunday, April 3, what should have been a standard Sunday night \u2014 the DJ collective Maluquera was scheduled to perform in the club\u2019s sweaty, exhilarating back room \u2014 turned swiftly into a nightmare. \u2014 P.j. Mccormick, Rolling Stone , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8swif(t)-l\u0113"
],
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"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"lickety-split",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swift"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083729",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"swiftness":{
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"slowness",
"sluggishness"
],
"definitions":{
": the fact of being swift":[],
": the quality or state of being swift : celerity":[]
},
"examples":[
"with amazing swiftness , the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott, R, who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. \u2014 Teo Armus, Mark Berman And Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"One of the most amusing aspects of the movie \u2014 and of Swinton\u2019s characteristically batty-brainy performance \u2014 is the swiftness with which Alithea gets used to having a 3,000-year-old djinn for company. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"Having moved to midfield, his swiftness utilized as a football safety comes in handy. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The Omicron variant has moved with extraordinary swiftness across the country, from New York to Hawaii, both of which reported more coronavirus cases in the past week than in any other seven-day period of the pandemic. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Dec. 2021",
"While the ultimate effect on local taxpayers remains to be seen, the swiftness of Florida\u2019s reaction might give pause to other companies operating in the Sunshine state. \u2014 Timothy J. Mcclimon, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Russia\u2019s multiprong invasion from the south, east, and north continued to unfold Friday with stunning breadth and swiftness across Ukraine, a country of 44 million people that declared its independence in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Feb. 2022",
"But to Mac Donald, the Ferguson effect played out again in 2020 \u2013 with even more swiftness and brutality than before. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s something other than swiftness , though, to Michell\u2019s method. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swif(t)-n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"celerity",
"fastness",
"fleetness",
"haste",
"hurry",
"quickness",
"rapidity",
"rapidness",
"speed",
"speediness",
"velocity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044721",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"swig":{
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"belt (down)",
"drink",
"gulp",
"guzzle",
"hoist",
"imbibe",
"knock back",
"pound (down)",
"quaff",
"sip",
"slug (down)",
"slurp",
"sup",
"swill",
"toss (down "
],
"definitions":{
": a quantity drunk at one time":[],
": to drink in long drafts":[
"swig cider"
],
": to take a swig : drink":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries",
"Verb",
"the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Early on, the bar was open (and serving all night) with Hagar often grabbing one of many bottles, taking a swig and pouring the rest into the many cups thrust at him from those lucky enough to be in the first few rows. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Kyle Larson took a swig of the winner\u2019s wine, tilted his head back and spit it in the air. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Refresh yourself with a taste of cool beer or a swig of ice-cold water; both taste that much better after a long day out in the sun. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 3 June 2022",
"There are a number of ways to salute the fun of catching big fish on hoppers, but our favorite is a swig from a stainless-steel flask ($30). \u2014 Nick Kelley, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"The filter is easy to twist onto his everyday water bottle, so McConaughy could refill his water supply in a stream, attach the filter and cap, take a swig , and keep running. \u2014 Julie Brown, Outside Online , 9 Aug. 2018",
"Perry playfully shook off the fumble, taking a swig of her drink while the audience chanted her name in support. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Not long into her set over at the Palomino Stage, Tanya Tucker showed off her tequila line Cosa Salvaje, taking a swig straight from the bottle and giving out a couple of shots to the crowd. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But if other travelers are largely unmasked, your snack or swig of soda is an opportunity for their virus to enter your respiratory tract. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Yet residents of Chicago\u2014and many other cities\u2014still mostly swig from taps fed by lead pipes. \u2014 The Economist , 5 Dec. 2020",
"The stereotypical nonprofit fundraiser equates to old-fashioned and expensive, with a seat at a table costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars to swig Champagne with the barons of society. \u2014 Stephanie Cain, Fortune , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Trendy meal plans may sound like the magical answer to get into your skinny jeans \u2014 swallow a pill, swig some juice, eat some kale. \u2014 Tehrene Firman, Redbook , 28 Feb. 2018",
"The spinster was replaced by the cocktail/wine- swigging singleton. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 1 May 2020",
"Joe arrives James Bond-style clad in a new tux, swigging champagne. \u2014 Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2020",
"There are patches, pills and little bottles of elixirs to swig . \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Witness Marianne, crouched in the lee of a rock beside the ocean, roughing out a secret sketch of her subject, like a drinker swigging in shame. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2019",
"Feeling nauseous might just be your unsettled stomach telling you to swig more H20. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 24 Dec. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1650, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swig"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"belt",
"draft",
"drag",
"drink",
"gulp",
"nip",
"quaff",
"shot",
"sip",
"slug",
"snort",
"sup",
"swallow",
"swill"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174411",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"swiggle":{
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"definitions":{
": swig":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swig\u0259l"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111323",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"swile":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": seal entry 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"\u02c8sw\u012bl"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201751",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"swill":{
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"belt",
"draft",
"drag",
"drink",
"gulp",
"nip",
"quaff",
"shot",
"sip",
"slug",
"snort",
"sup",
"swallow",
"swig"
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"definitions":{
": a semiliquid food for animals (such as swine) composed of edible refuse mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk":[],
": garbage":[],
": something suggestive of slop or garbage : refuse":[],
": swash":[],
": to drink great drafts of : guzzle":[
"swill beer"
],
": to drink or eat freely, greedily, or to excess":[],
": to feed (an animal, such as a pig) with swill":[],
": wash , drench":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She watched the water swill around in the bucket.",
"He swilled the water around in the pot.",
"He swilled the floor with buckets of water.",
"Noun",
"took his daily swill of the foul-tasting medicine",
"I don't know what's in this swill , but I know that I'm not eating it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Gurnah seems to swill the word in his mouth before spitting it out. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Benny joins a troupe of Neil Gaiman-esque outcasts who swill vodka, shoot heroin and revere the words of the philosopher Walter Benjamin. \u2014 Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Soccer, at its rarefied heights, is awash with it: broadcasting deals and sponsorship agreements and corporate entertainment, all of it swilling through leagues and clubs, into the hands of players and executives and agents. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 4 Apr. 2020",
"There\u2019s even a full-page drawing of a cherubic Bacchus swilling wine from a bottle while peeing. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"To Western brewers who've tied their ambitious growth strategies to the beer- swilling habits of the Chinese, the costs are beginning to come into focus. \u2014 Adrian Croft, Fortune , 5 Feb. 2020",
"The 4th-century philosopher Hypatia, a stardust milkshake- swilling burnout who now goes by Patty (guest star Lisa Kudrow), warned them that their brains would eventually turn to mush, like hers. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2020",
"No Time To Die disappointed some fans when it was announced that, despite rumors, for the 25th time, 007 would be played by a male actor (Daniel Craig, in his fifth go-round as the vodka- swilling MI6 agent). \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 Jan. 2020",
"The beer- swilling rapper\u2019s looks have a uniquely boisterous yeehaw quality: think Nudie suits in every color of the rainbow, complete with floss-thin bolo ties. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of them is the nightly swill served up on Fox News. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Quickly forget any bottle outside of this narrow range\u2014anything cheaper is non-potable swill ; anything more expensive, and the wine is too nice ever to drink. \u2014 Nate Odenkirk, The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Orlando City swill feature a mix of veteran and new players with Mauricio Pereyra leading as captain, a role he was officially given earlier this week. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, orlandosentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"We were forced to use 40 yuan to buy fast-food which was just like swill . \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"One of the mocktails is called a Cape Canaveral Caprese and forces you to stir your cocktail with a Caprese salad and then eat the tomato, basil, and ball of cheese while sipping on some wheatgrass swill . \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Before Morra\u2019s marketing savvy, which put truffles on the radar of every chef and gourmand globally, the truffle was most recently seen as swill by many farmers, says executive chef Paolo Lavezzini of the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. \u2014 Tyler Zielinski, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s like nothing happened; no animals were starved or tormented or left to survive on maggots and snails and swill . \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The gap has filled up with useless, vacuous swill of the sort that Tom Barrack dispensed in 2016 and 2017. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English swilen , from Old English swillan":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8swil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"gorge",
"gormandize",
"overeat",
"pig out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162211",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": milk given by cows fed on swill (as from a distillery)":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"swill entry 2":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212459",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"swillbowl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": drunkard":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"swill entry 1 + bowl":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"drag",
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"shot",
"sip",
"slug",
"snort",
"sup",
"swallow",
"swig"
],
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": garbage":[],
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"Verb",
"She watched the water swill around in the bucket.",
"He swilled the water around in the pot.",
"He swilled the floor with buckets of water.",
"Noun",
"took his daily swill of the foul-tasting medicine",
"I don't know what's in this swill , but I know that I'm not eating it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Gurnah seems to swill the word in his mouth before spitting it out. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Benny joins a troupe of Neil Gaiman-esque outcasts who swill vodka, shoot heroin and revere the words of the philosopher Walter Benjamin. \u2014 Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Soccer, at its rarefied heights, is awash with it: broadcasting deals and sponsorship agreements and corporate entertainment, all of it swilling through leagues and clubs, into the hands of players and executives and agents. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 4 Apr. 2020",
"There\u2019s even a full-page drawing of a cherubic Bacchus swilling wine from a bottle while peeing. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"To Western brewers who've tied their ambitious growth strategies to the beer- swilling habits of the Chinese, the costs are beginning to come into focus. \u2014 Adrian Croft, Fortune , 5 Feb. 2020",
"The 4th-century philosopher Hypatia, a stardust milkshake- swilling burnout who now goes by Patty (guest star Lisa Kudrow), warned them that their brains would eventually turn to mush, like hers. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2020",
"No Time To Die disappointed some fans when it was announced that, despite rumors, for the 25th time, 007 would be played by a male actor (Daniel Craig, in his fifth go-round as the vodka- swilling MI6 agent). \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 Jan. 2020",
"The beer- swilling rapper\u2019s looks have a uniquely boisterous yeehaw quality: think Nudie suits in every color of the rainbow, complete with floss-thin bolo ties. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of them is the nightly swill served up on Fox News. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Quickly forget any bottle outside of this narrow range\u2014anything cheaper is non-potable swill ; anything more expensive, and the wine is too nice ever to drink. \u2014 Nate Odenkirk, The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Orlando City swill feature a mix of veteran and new players with Mauricio Pereyra leading as captain, a role he was officially given earlier this week. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, orlandosentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"We were forced to use 40 yuan to buy fast-food which was just like swill . \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"One of the mocktails is called a Cape Canaveral Caprese and forces you to stir your cocktail with a Caprese salad and then eat the tomato, basil, and ball of cheese while sipping on some wheatgrass swill . \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Before Morra\u2019s marketing savvy, which put truffles on the radar of every chef and gourmand globally, the truffle was most recently seen as swill by many farmers, says executive chef Paolo Lavezzini of the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. \u2014 Tyler Zielinski, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s like nothing happened; no animals were starved or tormented or left to survive on maggots and snails and swill . \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The gap has filled up with useless, vacuous swill of the sort that Tom Barrack dispensed in 2016 and 2017. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021"
],
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"1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English swilen , from Old English swillan":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8swil"
],
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"gorge",
"gormandize",
"overeat",
"pig out"
],
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"verb"
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},
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"faint",
"insensibility",
"knockout",
"swoon",
"syncope"
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"potatoes swimming in gravy"
],
": to cause to swim or float":[],
": to cross by propelling oneself through water":[
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": to float on a liquid : not sink":[],
": to have a floating or reeling appearance or sensation":[],
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"a cloud swam slowly across the moon"
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": to surmount difficulties : not go under":[
"sink or swim , live or die, survive or perish",
"\u2014 Daniel Webster"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He's teaching the children to swim .",
"She swam across the pool.",
"He swam the English Channel.",
"The racers must swim the backstroke.",
"We watched the fish swimming in the river.",
"Ducks swam in the pond.",
"I felt weak and my head was swimming .",
"The room swam before my eyes.",
"Noun",
"the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"By engineering beach-access points, safety experts could guide people to swim in safer locations. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"Because, after all, no one wants to swim in a dirty pool. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"Guests could easily do nothing but swim in the lagoon, laze amid the garden\u2019s kaleidoscopic hibiscus blossoms, and partake of locavore cuisine prepared by a private chef. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 13 June 2022",
"Local tours will offer stops in the foothills, where visitors can take an easy natural walk and/or swim in the rainforest river. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 12 June 2022",
"All ages and all abilities are invited to swim in a heated indoor pool with free pizza and drinks. \u2014 Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"In addition to racking up Hyatt points, the offer packs in three adventures: horseback riding on a black sand beach, visiting a glacial ice cave and traveling by Jeep to swim in thermal springs. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Just last week, Amerie Jo had come over to Garza\u2019s house to swim in the pool with her cousins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Conway and her son attend family swim on Saturdays. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The Kardashians continue to serve swim realness all summer long. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 27 June 2022",
"The same guy who got a job as a kid at a Youngstown swim club and while there started to play tennis. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Because of the drought, Taylor said the swim was strangely enlightening. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Once swim time is over, just use the convenient drain plug to empty out the pool water and deflate. \u2014 Joe Morales, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"More pools are needed, as well as more swim instructors, more days and hours of operation, and a way to get kids to the lessons. \u2014 Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Of all the swim shorts on this list, these ones will last the longest. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 21 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss-cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Costume designer Dinah Collin won an Emmy for her work on the BBC series, which has since inspired a generation of Regency adaptations\u2014not to mention the string of winks to the transformative post- swim moment. \u2014 Emma Fraser, Town & Country , 10 Apr. 2022",
"But behind-the-scenes, Grandma\u2019s cop-worthy post- swim lewk resulted from a practical request from the 85-year-old lead Tsai Chin, who is an accomplished \u2014 and very glamorous IRL \u2014 stage and screen legend on both sides of the pond and mainland China. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Facial coverings are required at all times, except while swimming or during the pre- swim shower. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Katie Ledecky enjoys her post- swim refreshments while still in the water. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 3 Aug. 2020",
"This morning, Reebok announced its latest footwear launch with Chromat, which made its runway debut during the swim brand\u2019s Spring 2020 New York Fashion Week show. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 15 May 2020",
"Above, swim practice in Mission Viejo, Calif., this week. \u2014 Remy Tumin, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"At Lawrence North: North Central won all 11 swim events for 555 points and a 13th straight title. \u2014 David Woods, Indianapolis Star , 9 Feb. 2020",
"Now, their last year of middle school has been cut short and any celebratory activities for her boys \u2014 like eighth grade night for their swim team, Evan's final choir concert and Holden's science team competition\u2014 are either cancelled or postponed. \u2014 Sorell Grow, Indianapolis Star , 21 Apr. 2020"
],
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"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1924, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English swimmen , from Old English swimman ; akin to Old High German swimman to swim":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8swim"
],
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"reel",
"spin",
"turn",
"whirl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111920",
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"badly",
"disagreeably",
"ill",
"unpleasantly"
],
"definitions":{
": very well : splendidly":[
"the event went swimmingly"
]
},
"examples":[
"We expect everything to go swimmingly .",
"the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But unlike Maverick and his students, this group got along swimmingly . \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 2 June 2022",
"For the first five innings, things were going swimmingly for the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their two-game series in the Bronx. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Of course, the best mocktails also pair swimmingly with a backyard movie night, an outdoor summer activity, or a lazy summer day spent curled up on the patio with a beach read. \u2014 Danielle Campoamor, Woman's Day , 10 May 2022",
"For example, many in South Korea were vaccinated in the first half of 2021, but because things were going so swimmingly , a booster was not strongly recommended, leaving many, particularly older adults, at risk for infection. \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Alice & Olivia\u2019s Stacey Bendet outfitted her entourage in bold, spring-forward ensembles that threaded together swimmingly . \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This is a tasty rye whiskey indeed, and despite its relatively high price tag would work swimmingly in a Manhattan or other whiskey cocktail. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 4 Feb. 2022",
"That exhilarating experience was a highlight of a trip that unfolded swimmingly in January, operated by venerable luxury expedition leader Abercrombie & Kent. \u2014 David G. Molyneaux, cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The White House, of course, knows things aren't going swimmingly . \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1622, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8swi-mi\u014b-l\u0113"
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"agreeably",
"charmingly",
"delectably",
"deliciously",
"delightfully",
"dreamily",
"enchantingly",
"enjoyably",
"favorably",
"felicitously",
"fetchingly",
"gloriously",
"gratifyingly",
"great",
"nicely",
"palatably",
"pleasantly",
"pleasingly",
"pleasurably",
"prettily",
"satisfyingly",
"splendidly",
"sweetly",
"welcomely",
"well",
"winningly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013907",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
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": verging on, causing, or affected by dizziness or giddiness":[]
},
"examples":[
"the planetarium's dazzling light show left my head swimmy with delight",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is the swimmy feeling of first falling in love set to sound. \u2014 Kat Bein, Billboard , 15 Nov. 2017",
"Through the opening movements of Rachmaninoff\u2019s glorious Vespers music, Joe Milller\u2019s 194-voice Westminster Symphonic Choir sounded mushy at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, awash in swimmy acoustics. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8swi-m\u0113"
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"aswoon",
"dizzy",
"giddy",
"light-headed",
"reeling",
"vertiginous",
"whirling",
"woozy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103745",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"swindle":{
"antonyms":[
"bunco",
"bunko",
"con",
"fiddle",
"flimflam",
"fraud",
"hustle",
"scam",
"shell game",
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": to take money or property from by fraud or deceit":[]
},
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"Verb",
"hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds",
"Noun",
"a swindle that involved selling a lot of land that really didn't exist",
"identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So, Yuri is held captive and acts like Murray while Murray uses his fluent Russian skills to swindle the prison guards and get to Hop. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 29 May 2022",
"Sorokin served about four years in prison after she was found guilty of swindling and attempting to swindle banks and hotels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The hot-ticket musical, about a con man who poses as a music instructor to swindle a small, Midwestern town, is directed by Jerry Zaks and produced by Barry Diller, David Geffen, Horton and Fictionhouse. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Collaborating with his sister Ruth, Correa planned to swindle Matthew Lindquist, a 21-year old heroin addict, in a deal for a safe containing Lindquist\u2019s father\u2019s guns. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t good enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 29 Sep. 2021",
"John Christopher Colletti, 56, pleaded guilty to wire and identity fraud for his plot that enabled him to swindle more than $125,740 from unsuspecting gamblers at multiple casinos in two states. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2021",
"In Heartbreakers, mother-daughter team Max and Page work to seduce and swindle unsuspecting rich men. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, Vulture , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Most of all, there is Harold Hill\u2019s charismatic swindle , winning over those Iowans \u2014 and us. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Paul Richard Scharf, 42, of St. Paul, was charged Friday with 16 felony counts including theft by swindle and embezzlement of public funds. \u2014 Shannon Prather, Star Tribune , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal\u2019s alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between\u2019s cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal's alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between's cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 Frances D'emilio, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In the dead of night and on rural roads, a crime syndicate staged car crash after car crash to dupe police and swindle insurance companies out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors said this week. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But like the deal that gave L\u00fcderitz control of the territory in 1883, the entire industry was something of a swindle . \u2014 Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"1773, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1778, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"back-formation from swindler , from German Schwindler giddy person, from schwindeln to be dizzy, from Old High German swintil\u014dn , frequentative of swintan to diminish, vanish; akin to Old English swindan to vanish":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8swin-d\u0259l",
"\u02c8swin-d\u1d4al"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for swindle Verb cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
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"defraud",
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"do in",
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"fiddle",
"fleece",
"flimflam",
"gaff",
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"hustle",
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"verb"
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"bunko",
"con",
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"flimflam",
"fraud",
"hustle",
"scam",
"shell game",
"sting"
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": to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit":[],
": to take money or property from by fraud or deceit":[]
},
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"Verb",
"hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds",
"Noun",
"a swindle that involved selling a lot of land that really didn't exist",
"identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So, Yuri is held captive and acts like Murray while Murray uses his fluent Russian skills to swindle the prison guards and get to Hop. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 29 May 2022",
"Sorokin served about four years in prison after she was found guilty of swindling and attempting to swindle banks and hotels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The hot-ticket musical, about a con man who poses as a music instructor to swindle a small, Midwestern town, is directed by Jerry Zaks and produced by Barry Diller, David Geffen, Horton and Fictionhouse. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Collaborating with his sister Ruth, Correa planned to swindle Matthew Lindquist, a 21-year old heroin addict, in a deal for a safe containing Lindquist\u2019s father\u2019s guns. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t good enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 29 Sep. 2021",
"John Christopher Colletti, 56, pleaded guilty to wire and identity fraud for his plot that enabled him to swindle more than $125,740 from unsuspecting gamblers at multiple casinos in two states. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2021",
"In Heartbreakers, mother-daughter team Max and Page work to seduce and swindle unsuspecting rich men. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, Vulture , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Most of all, there is Harold Hill\u2019s charismatic swindle , winning over those Iowans \u2014 and us. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Paul Richard Scharf, 42, of St. Paul, was charged Friday with 16 felony counts including theft by swindle and embezzlement of public funds. \u2014 Shannon Prather, Star Tribune , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal\u2019s alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between\u2019s cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal's alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between's cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 Frances D'emilio, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In the dead of night and on rural roads, a crime syndicate staged car crash after car crash to dupe police and swindle insurance companies out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors said this week. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But like the deal that gave L\u00fcderitz control of the territory in 1883, the entire industry was something of a swindle . \u2014 Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"1773, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1778, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"back-formation from swindler , from German Schwindler giddy person, from schwindeln to be dizzy, from Old High German swintil\u014dn , frequentative of swintan to diminish, vanish; akin to Old English swindan to vanish":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8swin-d\u0259l",
"\u02c8swin-d\u1d4al"
],
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"chouse",
"con",
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"defraud",
"diddle",
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"do in",
"euchre",
"fiddle",
"fleece",
"flimflam",
"gaff",
"hose",
"hustle",
"mulct",
"nobble",
"pluck",
"ream",
"rip off",
"rook",
"screw",
"shake down",
"short",
"shortchange",
"skin",
"skunk",
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"stiff",
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"thimblerig",
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a contemptible person":[]
},
"examples":[
"you really are a swine \u2014you have no sense of decency at all!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prohibited from killing the pigs, Page is leaning on other land managers to share in a coordinated, continuous effort to slow the spread of swine . \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
"This wood should be your go-to with any kind of swine . \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Dec. 2021",
"As the men toiled with the huge swine , a small but growing group of visitors arrived, some of whom grew up going to hog slaughters in their own communities and some who were attending their first. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Jaume Bernis, a breeder with 1,200 swine on his farm in northeast Spain, fears the war will further increase the pain his business is facing because of climate change and drought. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In 2006, food safety officials pointed to feral swine as causing an E. coli outbreak in spinach from Salinas Valley. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Hundreds of thousands of dollars sent to Arkansas to deal with feral swine . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Among swine , a major shift occurred in 1984 when the transmissible gastroenteritis virus mutated to become the porcine respiratory virus. \u2014 Donald S. Burke, STAT , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The swine are inflicting a mounting economic toll in Lafayette, a suburb in the East Bay, where the pig invasion seems most acute. \u2014 Thomas Fuller, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"The sheets swung on the clothesline.",
"The clock's pendulum stopped swinging .",
"She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.",
"The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch high up in the trees.",
"I swung my suitcase into the backseat of the car.",
"She sat on the counter and swung her legs over to the other side.",
"She swung the door open.",
"Be careful how you swing that ax.",
"She swung the bat but missed the ball.",
"She swung her purse at me.",
"Noun",
"One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail through the board.",
"the swing of a pendulum",
"upward swings in the stock market",
"The kids were playing on the swings .",
"We sat on the porch swing and watched the neighbors.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Realtors and mortgage brokers say the rate hike will undoubtedly shake up the housing market, and could potentially help swing things back in favor of buyers, but with some caveats. \u2014 Brittany Anas, House Beautiful , 17 June 2022",
"The new spin on the classic 1992 film is set to swing into Prime Video in August Time to dust off your cleats: the Rockford Peaches are back in the game! \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"Just be aware that commodity returns can swing in the opposite direction once inflation cools, or if rising interest rates begin to reduce consumption. \u2014 Jeff Rose, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who rebuffed Trump\u2019s demands in a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call to swing the state in his favor, is handily beating Rep. Jody Hice, who Trump endorsed, 52% to 33%. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 25 May 2022",
"The change is led by a close contest among political independents, swing voters in most national elections, from a 50-32% Republican lead in November to an even 42-42% now. \u2014 Bygary Langer, ABC News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But 26% of those who took part in the poll described themselves as undecided \u2013 leaving a pool of voters that could swing the race in any direction. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The shift made South Korea\u2019s young adults, who have traditionally sided with progressives, more likely to be swing voters in this election. \u2014 Timothy W. Martin And Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"New York has always been more experimental than traditional Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris, and this season has potential to see the pendulum swing even more in favor of younger designers and hybrid physical-digital events. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What are some of your favorite moves to improve your swing ",
"Following last season\u2019s nightmare, Carpenter rebuilt his swing and sought advice from Joey Votto. \u2014 Larry Fleisher, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tommy Pham remembers what the exit velocity of his swing over a particular series was. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"Now back in the swing , the duo started working at Easy Eye on what became Delta Kream. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 2 June 2022",
"Since it\u2019s also the first summer back in the swing of things since COVID-19 took away two years worth of outdoor concerts at some venues, spending warm days at festivals like Pickathon and the Waterfront Blues Festival is going to feel like a dream. \u2014 Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"Establishing new routines, getting back into the swing of a commute, and adjusting to more time away from home won't become second nature right away. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022",
"From the beach to backstage, this week's most scroll-stopping beauty moments felt as fresh as the swing of the season. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at some of what\u2019s ahead as Detroit music fans get back into the swing of things. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Our favorite feature, though, are its semi- swing doors. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"Velasquez got Trevor Story on a check- swing third strike to end the inning, putting him in position to pick up the win. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"The high-speed Ion3 camera captures club and ball launch data at the point of impact and also records an HD video of the club through the impact zone for post- swing analysis. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 3 May 2022",
"Adell simplified his pre- swing approach by removing excess movement and shortened his path to the ball, resulting in better plate discipline and more consistent contact. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Max Scherzer, with no prior saves to his professional resume, closed out the game, ending it on a controversial check- swing third strike against Wilmer Flores that replays showed to be incorrect. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Jose Altuve followed with a bloop hit before Iglesias got Jose Siri on a check- swing third strike to stop Houston's four-game winning streak. \u2014 Joe Reedy, Chron , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Yes on the recall was winning in a number of swing congressional districts in Orange County, according to the Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman. \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 18 Sep. 2021",
"And while Republicans in swing Congressional districts have branded Pelosi as evil, Democrats adore her and resented Moulton\u2019s challenge. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021"
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"This music is really swinging .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Daza\u2019s third hit of the game that found a hole in the fifth was followed by a Brendan Rodgers\u2019 equivalent of a swinging bunt. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The bad luck then carried over to the bottom of the frame as Lauer and catcher Caratini collided trying to field a swinging bunt by Luis Garc\u00eda, leaving him with a leadoff single. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"For example, the position and momentum of a swinging pendulum can each be represented as a point on a circle, so the phase space of a pendulum is two crossed circles, which together form a torus, or the surface of a doughnut. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The second out came on a force play at the plate before Wagner ended the game with a curveball in the dirt for a swinging strike three. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"All villas offer sprawling decks with expansive pools, dining areas and a swinging day bed. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Swinging success: Making contact is not unfamiliar for Kwan, who had the lowest swinging strike rate in the minors last season, by a wide margin. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Vazquez hit a leadoff single, but Fulmer answered with three outs in a row, including a swinging strikeout of Travis Shaw with a mid-80s changeup. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 12 Apr. 2022",
"As Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine passed the month mark, and reports emerge that Russia\u2019s nuclear forces have been placed on high alert, the culture of the late Cold War has made a swinging comeback. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pair with everything from jeans and swingy blouses to airy summer dresses and skirts off-duty. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Exquisite pleating, swingy satin, and floaty babydoll shapes are gorgeous approaches to a maternity cocktail dress if clingy fits aren\u2019t for you. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The ice is swingy , so the vice skip holds her broom inches away from an opponent\u2019s stone in the 8 foot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"In the jigsaw puzzle that is electoral politics, Democrats have often focused their energy on swingy suburbs and voter-rich cities, content to mostly ignore many white, rural communities that lean conservative. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Governor Mandela Barnes, a rising political star, is prepared to be a game-changing figure in a very swingy state. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s a free show by Eight the Bar, the jazzy, swingy , boogie-woogie ensemble that\u2019s been making joints jump since the \u201870s, in Elizabeth Park from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Though, there are also pieces for everyday wear, such as a swingy short set from Rebecca Taylor or Issey Miyake\u2019s sleeveless top. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2021",
"This loose, swingy dress \u2014 which comes in both toddler and little girl sizes \u2014 is perfect for playtime, running errands or wherever a little one\u2019s busy day takes them. \u2014 Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored , 1 Apr. 2021"
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"the more swinish diners attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with gusto",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another, Cora, is saddled with a swinish husband who tries to gaslight her whenever his chronic infidelity is exposed. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022"
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"the more swinish diners attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with gusto",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another, Cora, is saddled with a swinish husband who tries to gaslight her whenever his chronic infidelity is exposed. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022"
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"\u2014 Thomas Becon"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"\u2026 he took a swipe at the ball before it stopped moving, a two stroke penalty.",
"\u2014 Ken Fidlin"
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"In this day and age, with information available at the push of a button or a swipe , Avdeev's situation is remarkable and rare.",
"\u2014 Christopher Miller",
"Vividly colored orbs appear from time to time, sometimes slowly, often in a mad rush, and seemingly at random. You can move them around with a finger swipe \u2026",
"\u2014 David Price"
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"Below the picture, the text took a swipe at Perdue's claims \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Whiteside"
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"\u2014 Natalie Angier"
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"On the plus side, it does come with extra large icons on the home screen, and a button bar that you swipe up from the bottom for easy access to video tutorials, troubleshooting tools and 24/7 phone support.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Jolly"
],
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"Pallone mimicked Rose's gestures in rebuttal\u2014and, perhaps inadvertently, swiped Rose on the cheek near his left eye.",
"\u2014 Steve Wulf",
"One model boasted a small rectangular \"rest\" that kept the head from touching the counter when it was laid down and also sported a useful notch for swiping the rim of a jar or bowl.",
"\u2014 Lisa McManus"
],
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"Tinder allows users to swipe their phone screen to the right when they see a picture of someone they like. \u2026",
"\u2014 The Mercury (South Africa)"
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"In a jailhouse interview in Russia, a former uranium worker explains why he swiped nuclear material to sell: He needed money for a new fridge and stove.",
"\u2014 David Corn"
],
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"Instead of swiping your credit card, or inserting its chip to complete the payment process, contactless technology lets you make a purchase by placing or hovering your card or phone near a payment terminal, a.k.a. the credit card machine.",
"\u2014 Geoffrey Morrison"
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"chop",
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"crack",
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"douse",
"fillip",
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"haymaker",
"hit",
"hook",
"knock",
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"pelt",
"pick",
"plump",
"poke",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slug",
"smack",
"smash",
"sock",
"spank",
"stinger",
"stripe",
"stroke",
"swat",
"switch",
"thud",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
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"bump",
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"crash",
"hit",
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"knock",
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"slam",
"smash",
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"Noun",
"She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column.",
"a swipe of the cat's paw",
"Verb",
"The cat swiped the dog across the nose.",
"They swiped some candy from the store.",
"The cashier swiped the credit card and gave it back to me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Over the past 10 years, swipe fees have more than doubled to $137.8 billion in 2021, according to the Nilson Report. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Battle over swipe fees is nothing new Credit card processing fees have long been contentious, with Walmart in and out of litigation during the last decade with Visa over high fees. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Also known as a once swipe wonder, this eyeshadow stick is perfect for minimalists, lazy ladies, and people who just want a quick, no-fuss beauty routine. \u2014 ELLE , 22 June 2022",
"In rescinding his endorsement, Trump also took a Trump-like swipe at Brooks' standing in the polls. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"Even the dating scene has been entirely reimagined by data with the pursuit of a significant other boiled down a swipe left or right. \u2014 Rachel Yarcony, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The simple wash of silver shadow is easy to execute at home, so put on your best Euphoria outfit and a bit of eye primer and swipe on the golden, pearly, or silver shade of your dreams for your next night out. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022",
"The wipes are also alcohol-, sulfate-, paraben-, and phthalate-free for a totally clean swipe . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, the audio versions of Pratchett\u2019s oeuvre to date have been inconsistent in quality, holdovers from a time before audiobooks were a phone swipe away. \u2014 Sebastian Modak, New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To smell like a tropical cocktail, swipe one or two strokes of product under your arms for long-lasting protection. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Choose from three barely-there, translucent shades, and swipe this genius product on every day for nourishing protection that works double duty as both sunscreen and skincare in one. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"During his 100-minute tour de force, even Trump did not take time to swipe at Romney, a frequent punching bag for the former president. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Stephen Garcia said Salvador Rolando Ramos often used the Yubo app, a platform where users can swipe on each other\u2019s profile, Tinder-style, or hang out in live-streaming rooms and virtually \u2018meet\u2019 other users by playing games and chatting with them. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Foxwoods Rewards members who choose the right time to swipe their Rewards card at one of the promotions kiosks. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Offices in 10 major U.S. cities are about 43% full, near a pandemic-era peak, according to data from Kastle Systems, which tracks how many people swipe into buildings. \u2014 Alexandra Bruell, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Basically, planetary conjunction, like the upcoming Jupiter-Venus conjunction, is just when two planets appear to collide or swipe past each other in the sky. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Even the interface reads younger, with eye-catching colors, interactive features, and a curated set of job matches that users can swipe through like a dating app. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
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"probably alteration of sweep":"Noun"
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"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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": a plastic card with a magnetic strip that has encoded information which can be read when the card is slid through an electronic card-reading device":[
"\u2026 announced proposals to introduce electronic swipe cards for regular, pre-screened travelers that would allow them to bypass lengthy passport lines.",
"\u2014 Harvey Morris",
"\u2026 specialists were able to trace the messages to a remote location on campus and match their posting times to those when a certain student used his campus swipe card to get in and out of the same building.",
"\u2014 Barrett Seaman"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gross' announcement comes days after his campaign touted the endorsement of an electrical workers union and posted fundraising appeals on social media that took swipes at Palin. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Gross\u2019 announcement came days after his campaign touted the endorsement of an electrical workers union and posted fundraising appeals on social media that took swipes at Palin. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"After a few swipes across the top and sides of her head, Tinx immediately became a fan. \u2014 Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Sky-high Ardell lashes went on next, before a few swipes of ITEM Beauty Lash Snack Lengthening Mascara. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 3 May 2022",
"Add a few swipes of this clean and buzzy highlighter from RMS Beauty to the high points of your face for an easy, glow-from-within look. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And forget about getting rich with a couple swipes of a finger or clicks of a mouse. \u2014 Jason Zweig, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Many swipers operate by buying unlimited-ride MetroCards and then trying to sell enough two-buck swipes to surpass the initial capital outlay. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Each Bic Soleil Comfort boasts four blades that are not only flexible but easy to rinse off between swipes . \u2014 Isadora Baum, Allure , 5 May 2022"
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"\u2026 he took a swipe at the ball before it stopped moving, a two stroke penalty.",
"\u2014 Ken Fidlin"
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"In this day and age, with information available at the push of a button or a swipe , Avdeev's situation is remarkable and rare.",
"\u2014 Christopher Miller",
"Vividly colored orbs appear from time to time, sometimes slowly, often in a mad rush, and seemingly at random. You can move them around with a finger swipe \u2026",
"\u2014 David Price"
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"Below the picture, the text took a swipe at Perdue's claims \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Whiteside"
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"\u2014 Natalie Angier"
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"On the plus side, it does come with extra large icons on the home screen, and a button bar that you swipe up from the bottom for easy access to video tutorials, troubleshooting tools and 24/7 phone support.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Jolly"
],
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"Pallone mimicked Rose's gestures in rebuttal\u2014and, perhaps inadvertently, swiped Rose on the cheek near his left eye.",
"\u2014 Steve Wulf",
"One model boasted a small rectangular \"rest\" that kept the head from touching the counter when it was laid down and also sported a useful notch for swiping the rim of a jar or bowl.",
"\u2014 Lisa McManus"
],
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"Tinder allows users to swipe their phone screen to the right when they see a picture of someone they like. \u2026",
"\u2014 The Mercury (South Africa)"
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"In a jailhouse interview in Russia, a former uranium worker explains why he swiped nuclear material to sell: He needed money for a new fridge and stove.",
"\u2014 David Corn"
],
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"Instead of swiping your credit card, or inserting its chip to complete the payment process, contactless technology lets you make a purchase by placing or hovering your card or phone near a payment terminal, a.k.a. the credit card machine.",
"\u2014 Geoffrey Morrison"
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"stripe",
"stroke",
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"thwack",
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"Noun",
"She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column.",
"a swipe of the cat's paw",
"Verb",
"The cat swiped the dog across the nose.",
"They swiped some candy from the store.",
"The cashier swiped the credit card and gave it back to me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Over the past 10 years, swipe fees have more than doubled to $137.8 billion in 2021, according to the Nilson Report. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Battle over swipe fees is nothing new Credit card processing fees have long been contentious, with Walmart in and out of litigation during the last decade with Visa over high fees. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Also known as a once swipe wonder, this eyeshadow stick is perfect for minimalists, lazy ladies, and people who just want a quick, no-fuss beauty routine. \u2014 ELLE , 22 June 2022",
"In rescinding his endorsement, Trump also took a Trump-like swipe at Brooks' standing in the polls. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"Even the dating scene has been entirely reimagined by data with the pursuit of a significant other boiled down a swipe left or right. \u2014 Rachel Yarcony, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The simple wash of silver shadow is easy to execute at home, so put on your best Euphoria outfit and a bit of eye primer and swipe on the golden, pearly, or silver shade of your dreams for your next night out. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022",
"The wipes are also alcohol-, sulfate-, paraben-, and phthalate-free for a totally clean swipe . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, the audio versions of Pratchett\u2019s oeuvre to date have been inconsistent in quality, holdovers from a time before audiobooks were a phone swipe away. \u2014 Sebastian Modak, New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To smell like a tropical cocktail, swipe one or two strokes of product under your arms for long-lasting protection. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Choose from three barely-there, translucent shades, and swipe this genius product on every day for nourishing protection that works double duty as both sunscreen and skincare in one. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"During his 100-minute tour de force, even Trump did not take time to swipe at Romney, a frequent punching bag for the former president. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Stephen Garcia said Salvador Rolando Ramos often used the Yubo app, a platform where users can swipe on each other\u2019s profile, Tinder-style, or hang out in live-streaming rooms and virtually \u2018meet\u2019 other users by playing games and chatting with them. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Foxwoods Rewards members who choose the right time to swipe their Rewards card at one of the promotions kiosks. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Offices in 10 major U.S. cities are about 43% full, near a pandemic-era peak, according to data from Kastle Systems, which tracks how many people swipe into buildings. \u2014 Alexandra Bruell, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Basically, planetary conjunction, like the upcoming Jupiter-Venus conjunction, is just when two planets appear to collide or swipe past each other in the sky. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Even the interface reads younger, with eye-catching colors, interactive features, and a curated set of job matches that users can swipe through like a dating app. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
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": to cause to swirl":[
"swirled her drink"
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The water swirled around the drain.",
"kept swirling her lemonade until I thought the sound of clinking ice would drive me insane",
"Noun",
"A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.",
"He painted swirls of color on the canvas.",
"ice cream with chocolate swirls",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Colombian President Iv\u00e1n Duque M\u00e1rquez weighed in on the controversy surrounding the upcoming Summit of the Americas, saying dictatorships should be unwelcome, while chaos continues to swirl around the Biden administration's planning of the forum. \u2014 Fox News , 3 June 2022",
"While controversy continues to swirl around what the square should be called, many of those who turned out Monday agreed that the relocation proposal only would add to the community\u2019s problems. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Other unconfirmed rumors of billions of dollars in secret bank accounts, Swiss chalets and yachts began to swirl . \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
"Amid the ongoing saga over his $44 billion bid to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the social media company\u2019s user numbers, as speculation around a deal continues to swirl . \u2014 Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The Jacksonville Jaguars laid an egg \u2013 literally zero points in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans \u2013 as negative press continues to swirl around first-year coach Urban Meyer. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Now, a small but rising number of companies have modified or delayed plans as uncertainties swirl over the severity of the variant and its resistance to vaccines. \u2014 Peter Grant, WSJ , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The Oxford Community School District could be hit with civil liability lawsuits in the coming weeks and months as more questions swirl around the action officials took \u2014 and perhaps failed to take \u2014 before a deadly shooting on Nov. 30, experts say. \u2014 Lily Altavena, USA TODAY , 8 Dec. 2021",
"In other words, all of them would be ideal to absorb yourself in while late-season snowstorms swirl outside. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The rest of the album is an equally intoxicating swirl of textures and rhythms. \u2014 Jonathan Zwickel, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Scientists say that swirl was from a SpaceX rocket, too. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 June 2022",
"Will sapphire blue and electric green light swirl over the U.S. Bank Tower and the rest of the downtown L.A. skyline tonight",
"Creamy old-fashioned soft serve in chocolate, olive oil and Maldon salt and vanilla seasonal fruit swirl . \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 21 Mar. 2022",
"As a pair, those two projects are much bleaker than Ya-Ya's sunny swirl . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"At some point in January between pints of chocolate chip cookie dough and double fudge swirl , Uiagalelei decided enough was enough. \u2014 Todd Shanesy, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"The couple then walks to the center of the circle and joins the line of dancers, stepping in unison in a colorful swirl of regalia. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Soft serve, available in vanilla, chocolate and swirl , is $4. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Verb",
"He watched as the windshield wipers swished back and forth.",
"The horse's tail swished back and forth.",
"The horse swished its tail back and forth.",
"Noun",
"the steady swish of the windshield wipers",
"the mare brushed away the flies with a sweeping swish of her tail",
"Adjective",
"a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With tongs, quickly transfer the blanched asparagus to the prepared ice water bath and swish them around; repeat with the remaining asparagus. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
"Thread the chain-connector quick link on your chain tool (use pliers for a connecting pin), and swish in the liquid wax bath for a minute, then set it aside to cool. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 6 Nov. 2020",
"Tiny, transparent sea angels that swish up and down the water column with winged strokes. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The Oscars used to be one of the few times viewers could see a moving Tom Hanks speech and watch the world\u2019s biggest stars swish down the red carpet in designer gowns. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Scrap all that, because Morris\u2019 shot did swish cleanly through the net. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Run herbs under running water or swish through a bowl of cool water. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2021",
"After watching Murray swish a clutch, step-back, 27-foot 3-pointer over his outstretched arm, Milwaukee\u2019s Giannis Antetokounmpo turned back to give the Spurs point guard what appeared to be a look of appreciation and respect. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Oct. 2021",
"He was challenged on his next 3-point attempt but managed to adjust in mid-air, square his body and swish that one, too. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After Kyle Korver of the Cavaliers missed an open 3-pointer, Durant spotted up from the top of the arc \u2014 swish \u2014 for a 114-113 lead. \u2014 Scott Cacciola, New York Times , 8 June 2017",
"That goes especially for star Johnny Depp, whose Captain Jack Sparrow remains an unchanging and buffoonish blend of swash and swish . \u2014 Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com , 24 May 2017",
"Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 23 May 2017",
"In a hurricane, those waves can come in quick, short bursts as powerful thunderstorms around the storm\u2019s eye wall swish air up and down like a plunger in a toilet bowl. \u2014 Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald , 17 May 2017",
"The swish was almost inevitable from the area of the court that is his sweet spot. \u2014 Bill Livingston, cleveland.com , 8 May 2017",
"The icing on the cake was the little details that matter: the follow through, the curling down of fingers, the backspin, the holding of the follow through \u2014 and of course, the swish . \u2014 Mirin Fader, Orange County Register , 1 Feb. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Alpine portion\u2014you\u2019ll sleep and eat on the swish train\u2014takes you through Slovenia, the Brenner Pass, and the valleys of Austria and Switzerland, with stops at various cities, lakes, and castles. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"The enduring legacy of the pandemic is also reflected in some of the nominees, including the swish Switch seat, from Style and Design, which imagines a premium economy cabin with fewer passengers spread across armchair-like seats. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"D\u2019Angelo Russell\u2019s driving scoop with 3.6 seconds left, only to see Ingram\u2019s rainbow 3 from more than 25 feet swish through the net for the win. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The swish new boutique hotel will have 60 keys; a revival of the iconic restaurant, Olympos Naoussa (pictured); and plenty of timeless style. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"For all 17 months of her life, Yarielis Paulino-Pepin has only known the warm nest of a hospital room, where gentle lullabies tinkle amid the hum, swish , and beeping of machines keeping her alive. \u2014 Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
"From Emily\u2019s swish sea-view suite to the water\u2019s edge swimming pool and gleaming lobby, the grand residence at the tip of the Cap Ferrat peninsula encapsulates the timeless luxury of the French Riviera, Seibel says. \u2014 Chrissie Mcclatchie, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Dec. 2021",
"These include an encounter at the barbershop, where the requisite wise barber (Esau Pritchett) lays down the law about respecting everyone, even the swish gentrifier played (with brio) by Bryan Terrell Clark. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Fill with cool water and swish rice around a few times with your hand to release starch. \u2014 Leela Punyaratabandhu, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Aug. 2021"
],
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"1756, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1766, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"imitative":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8swish"
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"fizz",
"fizzle",
"hiss",
"sizzle",
"whish",
"whiz",
"whizz"
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"verb"
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": a slender flexible whip, rod, or twig":[
"a riding switch"
],
": an act of switching : such as":[],
": a blow with a switch":[],
": a shift from one to another":[],
": a change from the usual":[
"that outfit is a switch"
],
": a tuft of long hairs at the end of the tail of an animal (such as a cow) \u2014 see cow illustration":[],
": a device made usually of two movable rails and necessary connections and designed to turn a locomotive or train from one track to another":[],
": a device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit":[],
": a software icon that is used to select between one of usually two available states":[
"Tap Edit and then toggle the switch next to each supported service to the appropriate setting.",
"\u2014 Jason Cipriani",
"Other features \u2026 include: \u2026 A software switch that lets you change the side button's function to be either volume mute or orientation lock.",
"\u2014 Matt Rosoff"
],
": a heavy strand of hair used in addition to a person's own hair for some coiffures":[],
": to strike or beat with or as if with a switch":[],
": whisk , lash":[
"a cat switching its tail"
],
": to turn from one railroad track to another : shunt":[],
": to move (cars) to different positions on the same track within terminal areas":[],
": to make a shift in or exchange of":[
"switch seats"
],
": to shift to another electrical circuit by means of a switch":[],
": to operate an electrical switch so as to turn (a device) on or off":[
"\u2014 usually used with on or off"
],
": to change to or from an active state":[
"\u2014 usually used with on or off switched on the gene"
],
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": to make a shift or exchange":[]
},
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"\u02c8swich"
],
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"flogger",
"lash",
"scourge",
"whip"
],
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"change",
"commute",
"exchange",
"shift",
"substitute",
"swap",
"trade"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She flicked a switch and turned the lamp on.",
"He threw the switch to stop the machine.",
"Verb",
"I switched to a new doctor.",
"He kept switching back and forth between topics.",
"She switched back to her original insurance company.",
"We switched over to a different telephone service.",
"Why did you switch jobs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While the Find My functionality is essential, the switch from Lightning to USB-C on the AirPods Pro 2 might be even more important. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022",
"The switch to remote or hybrid work is no different. \u2014 Larry English, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Walter Gyger, the owner of Tradewinds Aviation, a flight school at Reid-Hillview, objects to how the county imposed the ban, but says a wider switch to unleaded fuel is now inevitable as pressure builds to close urban airports. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"The film\u2019s devotees may enjoy revisiting some lines and scenes, but at this stage of the musical\u2019s development, the switch to the stage isn\u2019t a trade up. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In many ways, the switch to virtual learning was an unexpected, unplanned experiment that was conducted on millions of school-age children. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"But a switch of political power in Washington is unlikely to change the direction of inflation. \u2014 Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Houston countered Miller's defensive switch with an 8-0 run. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Approval of the switch was expected, and Tillman learned of FIFA's decision while in Cincinnati participating in the June camp. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But Turner argues that there are few rewards for the environment when grids switch over to wind and solar. \u2014 Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"The switch -hitting third baseman was pumped up as began his trot. \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Delta upped its compensation limit for passengers who switch flights back in 2017, according to a CNBC report. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The company also pioneered battery swap stations, which let Nio customers switch out their batteries at select locations instead of waiting for their own batteries to recharge. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The monitors also have a switcher feature, allowing users to connect a single keyboard, mouse and headset to a PC and PS5 at the same time, and switch between the two. \u2014 Shannon Liao, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Two other veterans instrumental in the turnaround are Ozzie Albies, the switch -hitting second baseman who socked a grand-slam Saturday, and Dansby Swanson, a graceful shortstop whose bat has come alive in recent weeks. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The elbow doesn\u2019t bother the switch -hitting Happ when swinging a bat, Hoyer said. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Society of Women Engineers reports that over 32% of female STEM majors switch to another major. \u2014 Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, The Conversation , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from Middle Dutch swijch twig":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155207"
},
"switch angle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the angle formed by the switch and stock rails of a railroad track at the point of juncture as measured between the gauge lines":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052800",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"switchback":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a zigzag road, trail, or section of railroad tracks for climbing a steep hill":[],
": to follow a zigzag course especially for ascent or descent":[
"a trail that switchbacks"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Less than a quarter mile away, up a switchback fire road, the Temescal Canyon Trail begins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"It onto sweeping highway on- and off-ramps tenaciously at speed and is fun to toss around through quick switchback curves. \u2014 Jim Gorzelany, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Completing his second switchback isn\u2019t the only milestone for Barnes. \u2014 Fox News , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This hugely original book requires intense concentration to follow its switchback plot turns, to navigate its confusing leaps in time, to untangle its page-long metaphors, but most of all to keep track of its enormous cast of characters. \u2014 Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Needing a near-flawless performance for a shot at a medal, FitzSimons tried a switchback 1800 \u2014 five spins in the air while flipping off-axis \u2014 but became disoriented in the air and barely avoided landing directly on his side. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Sadowski-Synnott, who previously won a bronze medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, dominated the final run with a switchback 900 and back-to-back 1080s. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is awesome, as are the switchback trails in the mountains between Telluride and Ouray. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 23 Dec. 2021",
"With the sun low over the Pacific, surfers schlepped their boards up and down the long switchback trail connecting the clifftop parking lot with the beach below. \u2014 Paul Kvinta, Outside Online , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Montoya, who lives along a dirt switchback 15 miles from here in Newcomb, N.M., began focusing on contact tracing in April. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020",
"Scientists have observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale, as well as switchback -like reversals in the out-flowing solar magnetic field that seem to whip up the solar wind. \u2014 Fox News , 11 July 2020"
],
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"1863, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1903, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swich-\u02ccbak"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061709",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"verb"
]
},
"switchblade":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a pocketknife having the blade spring-operated so that pressure on a release catch causes it to fly open":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Witnesses told police that Valle stabbed McGrath once with a knife that looked like a switchblade , according to the warrant for his arrest that was unsealed last week. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"The Virginia man also was carrying brass knuckles and a switchblade , according to the Transportation Security Administration. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The man accused of barging onstage and tackling Dave Chappelle while possessing a replica gun with a switchblade pleaded not guilty to the attack in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022",
"Gray, arrested by the Baltimore police for allegedly carrying a switchblade , sustained injuries to his spinal cord while being transported in a van. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022",
"On paper, switchblade drones can be more precise than many of the weapons used by Russian and Ukrainian forces, such as fire bombs. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Police discovered nearly $1,000 worth of phony bills on Hasan and additionally ticketed him for carrying a switchblade knife. \u2014 Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Gosford Park may have been a switchblade in the back of the culture Fellowes was raised in, but Downton Abbey\u2014the series that made Fellowes\u2019s name\u2014was the gentlest of pokings at the English aristocracy. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Downs also had a switchblade knife, Dazer told investigators. \u2014 Christopher Williams, Sun Journal (lewiston, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8swich-\u02ccbl\u0101d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125645",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"swivel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely (as on a bolt or pin)":[],
": to swing or turn on or as if on a swivel":[],
": to turn on or as if on a swivel":[
"swiveled his eyes in various directions"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The gun was mounted on a swivel .",
"Verb",
"She swiveled in her seat to check the time.",
"She swiveled the chair around to face us.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Taking a seat on the midcentury sofa (or leather swivel lounger or chrome accent chair), a transgender journalist could be forgiven for feeling more than just a little cynical. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"And for today's front row viewing of Versace's Fall 2022 show in Milan, that buzz translated to a mane moment designed to turn heads with each swivel of the actress's own. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The Hoover Windtunnel Air vacuum is designed to easily move around your home with a swivel steering mechanism. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"But earlier this year, King and Burnham made heads swivel with a photo montage of themselves, bassist Sara Lee and guitarist Dave Pajo posted on the Gang of Four social media platforms. \u2014 Jason Pettigrew, SPIN , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Today, chair arms do more than go up and down, and instead, allow the arm rests to swivel left and right. \u2014 Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The shift brought consumers just a few direct messages away from scoring the teak bar cart or 1980s swivel pouf of their dreams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Not even 100 percent of the correct vibes\u2014glowy mirrors, purple patent swivel chairs with the sheen of hard candy, and walls bedecked with fellow icons like Macy Gray and Lil\u2019 Kim\u2014can assuage the jittery crew. \u2014 Nerisha Penrose, ELLE , 26 Jan. 2022",
"D\u00fcrer secures commissions for portraits of nervy businessmen like the swivel -eyed Burkhard of Speyer, and portly burghers, and testily measures the results against his Italian masters. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The handle is adjustable, and the wheels swivel 360 degrees to allow for easy maneuvering. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"One of the ear cups can swivel upwards so the user can hear when someone\u2019s talking or just to get an idea of the sound levels in the room. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The front tires swivel 360 degrees for mobility, and large mesh panels give your furry friends lots of ventilation. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Woman's Day , 12 May 2022",
"Kneel on the left knee and swivel the right leg out to the side with the right foot perpendicular to the left leg and the left knee in line with the right heel. \u2014 Kyle Norman, Outside Online , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Both front seats can swivel 360 degrees, allowing easier interaction between all four passengers, and with no engine or driveshafts to accommodate, designers were able to maximize the Star Concept\u2019s interior space. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The fanciful concept-car-style interior only has four seats, but each is an elegant-looking lounge chair that can swivel and recline in several different ways. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Rear wheels that can swivel up to 10 degrees plus an array of 18 exterior cameras aid maneuverability and help prevent you from unintentionally backing over Mazda Miatas. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Both the cushy and heated front driver and passenger seats can swivel to face the interior of the van. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1775, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English; akin to Old English sw\u012bfan to revolve, Old High German sweb\u014dn to roll, heave":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8swi-v\u0259l"
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"pivot",
"revolve",
"roll",
"rotate",
"spin",
"swing",
"swirl",
"turn",
"twirl",
"twist",
"wheel",
"whirl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083210",
"type":[
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"verb"
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},
"swivet":{
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": a state of extreme agitation":[
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]
},
"examples":[
"she's all in a swivet over the wedding planning"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1892, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"\u02c8swi-v\u0259t"
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"dither",
"fluster",
"fret",
"fuss",
"huff",
"lather",
"pother",
"stew",
"sweat",
"swelter",
"tizzy",
"twitter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205303",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"swings":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle":[
"swing an ax"
],
": to cause to sway to and fro":[],
": to cause to turn on an axis":[],
": to cause to face or move in another direction":[
"swing the car into a side road"
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": to suspend so as to permit swaying or turning":[],
": to convey by suspension":[
"cranes swinging cargo into the ship's hold"
],
": to influence decisively":[
"swing a lot of votes"
],
": to bring around by influence":[],
": to handle successfully : manage":[
"wasn't able to swing a new car on his income",
"swing a deal"
],
": to play or sing (something, such as a melody) in the style of swing music":[],
": to move freely to and fro especially in suspension from an overhead support":[],
": to die by hanging":[],
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": to move in or describe a circle or arc:":[],
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": to convey oneself by grasping a fixed support":[
"swing aboard the train"
],
": to have a steady pulsing rhythm":[],
": to shift or fluctuate from one condition, form, position, or object of attention or favor to another":[
"swing constantly from optimism to pessimism and back",
"\u2014 Sinclair Lewis"
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": to move along rhythmically":[],
": to start up in a smooth vigorous manner":[
"ready to swing into action"
],
": to hit or aim at something with a sweeping arm movement":[],
": to be lively, exciting, and up-to-date":[],
": to engage freely in sex":[],
": an act or instance of swinging : swinging movement: such as":[],
": a stroke or blow delivered with a sweeping arm movement":[
"a batter with a powerful swing"
],
": a sweeping or rhythmic movement of the body or a bodily part":[],
": a dance figure in which two dancers revolve with joined arms or hands":[],
": jazz dancing in moderate tempo with a lilting syncopation":[],
": the regular movement of a freely suspended object (such as a pendulum) along an arc and back":[],
": back and forth sweep":[
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": an often periodic shift from one condition, form, position, or object of attention or favor to another":[],
": liberty of action":[],
": the driving power of something swung or hurled":[],
": steady vigorous advance : driving speed":[
"a train approaching at full swing"
],
": the progression of an activity, process, or phase of existence":[
"the work is in full swing"
],
": the arc or range through which something swings":[],
": a curving course or outline":[],
": a course from and back to a point : a circular tour":[],
": jazz that is played (as by a big band) with a steady beat and that uses the harmonic structures of popular songs and the blues as a basis for improvisations and arrangements":[],
": a short pass in football thrown to a back running to the outside":[],
": of or relating to musical swing":[
"a swing band",
"swing music",
"swing dancing"
],
": that may swing often decisively either way on an issue or in an election":[
"swing voters",
"a swing state"
]
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"\u02c8swi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"detour",
"deviate",
"diverge",
"sheer",
"swerve",
"turn",
"turn off",
"veer",
"wheel"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for swing Verb swing , wave , flourish , brandish , thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement. swing the rope back and forth wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion. waving the flag flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement. flourished the winning lottery ticket brandish implies threatening or menacing motion. brandishing a knife thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement. an infant thrashing his arms about swing , sway , oscillate , vibrate , fluctuate , waver , undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The sheets swung on the clothesline.",
"The clock's pendulum stopped swinging .",
"She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.",
"The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch high up in the trees.",
"I swung my suitcase into the backseat of the car.",
"She sat on the counter and swung her legs over to the other side.",
"She swung the door open.",
"Be careful how you swing that ax.",
"She swung the bat but missed the ball.",
"She swung her purse at me.",
"Noun",
"One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail through the board.",
"the swing of a pendulum",
"upward swings in the stock market",
"The kids were playing on the swings .",
"We sat on the porch swing and watched the neighbors.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Realtors and mortgage brokers say the rate hike will undoubtedly shake up the housing market, and could potentially help swing things back in favor of buyers, but with some caveats. \u2014 Brittany Anas, House Beautiful , 17 June 2022",
"The new spin on the classic 1992 film is set to swing into Prime Video in August Time to dust off your cleats: the Rockford Peaches are back in the game! \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"Just be aware that commodity returns can swing in the opposite direction once inflation cools, or if rising interest rates begin to reduce consumption. \u2014 Jeff Rose, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who rebuffed Trump\u2019s demands in a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call to swing the state in his favor, is handily beating Rep. Jody Hice, who Trump endorsed, 52% to 33%. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 25 May 2022",
"The change is led by a close contest among political independents, swing voters in most national elections, from a 50-32% Republican lead in November to an even 42-42% now. \u2014 Bygary Langer, ABC News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But 26% of those who took part in the poll described themselves as undecided \u2013 leaving a pool of voters that could swing the race in any direction. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The shift made South Korea\u2019s young adults, who have traditionally sided with progressives, more likely to be swing voters in this election. \u2014 Timothy W. Martin And Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"New York has always been more experimental than traditional Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris, and this season has potential to see the pendulum swing even more in favor of younger designers and hybrid physical-digital events. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What are some of your favorite moves to improve your swing ",
"Following last season\u2019s nightmare, Carpenter rebuilt his swing and sought advice from Joey Votto. \u2014 Larry Fleisher, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tommy Pham remembers what the exit velocity of his swing over a particular series was. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"Now back in the swing , the duo started working at Easy Eye on what became Delta Kream. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 2 June 2022",
"Since it\u2019s also the first summer back in the swing of things since COVID-19 took away two years worth of outdoor concerts at some venues, spending warm days at festivals like Pickathon and the Waterfront Blues Festival is going to feel like a dream. \u2014 Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"Establishing new routines, getting back into the swing of a commute, and adjusting to more time away from home won't become second nature right away. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022",
"From the beach to backstage, this week's most scroll-stopping beauty moments felt as fresh as the swing of the season. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at some of what\u2019s ahead as Detroit music fans get back into the swing of things. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Our favorite feature, though, are its semi- swing doors. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"Velasquez got Trevor Story on a check- swing third strike to end the inning, putting him in position to pick up the win. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"The high-speed Ion3 camera captures club and ball launch data at the point of impact and also records an HD video of the club through the impact zone for post- swing analysis. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 3 May 2022",
"Adell simplified his pre- swing approach by removing excess movement and shortened his path to the ball, resulting in better plate discipline and more consistent contact. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Max Scherzer, with no prior saves to his professional resume, closed out the game, ending it on a controversial check- swing third strike against Wilmer Flores that replays showed to be incorrect. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Jose Altuve followed with a bloop hit before Iglesias got Jose Siri on a check- swing third strike to stop Houston's four-game winning streak. \u2014 Joe Reedy, Chron , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Yes on the recall was winning in a number of swing congressional districts in Orange County, according to the Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman. \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 18 Sep. 2021",
"And while Republicans in swing Congressional districts have branded Pelosi as evil, Democrats adore her and resented Moulton\u2019s challenge. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021"
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"The lines show the path of swine influenza H1N2 along common hog routes over time. \u2014 Katherine Harmon, Scientific American , 21 Sep. 2011",
"From these samples, researchers identified 179 swine influenza viruses -- but not all of them posed a concern. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 30 June 2020",
"In 2015, Gray and his colleagues launched a five-year study to examine the transmission of swine influenza in large pig farms in China. \u2014 Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American , 18 Sep. 2019",
"The swine influenza of 2009 turned out not to be the grave danger that health authorities feared. \u2014 Maryn Mckenna, Smithsonian , 25 Oct. 2017"
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"African swine flu wiped out 130 million pigs in China in 2018 and 2019, more than doubling the price of pork and creating ongoing market volatility. \u2014 Richard Quest And Tom Page, CNN , 5 Sep. 2021",
"And in cases where lives are potentially at stake, as with the Omicron variant, the worst-case scenario might never happen, just as was the case in the great swine flu nonepidemic of 1976. \u2014 Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Eighty percent of swine flu deaths were in people younger than 65. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But like Spanish flu, swine flu never completely went away. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"These fact-checks have determined that COVID-19 is deadlier than the 2018-2019 flu season, the 1918 Spanish flu and the 2009 swine flu pandemic. \u2014 Mariah Timms, USA TODAY , 30 Oct. 2020",
"This appears to be due to a combination of long-term trends, such as growth in demand for certain agricultural products, and acute afflictions, including a 2019 swine flu that wiped out much would-be pork. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 10 Sep. 2020",
"What Biden now faces vexed predecessors in struggles against smallpox, polio, measles and swine flu . \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Sometimes, new disruptive variants emerge \u2014 like the 2009 swine flu pandemic \u2014 and cases and deaths go way up. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022"
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"By planting wild indigo, gray birch, and switchgrass , his goal was to take a chunk of the Catskills and put it on his roof. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
"University of York biologists Neil Bruce and Liz Rylott and their colleagues altered a switchgrass variety to carry two genes from a bacterium that produces enzymes capable of reducing RDX into harmless components. \u2014 Susan Cosier, Scientific American , 19 July 2021",
"The team mapped the genomes of more than 700 different switchgrass plants. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 12 Feb. 2021",
"This relies on harvesting new carbon-sucking crops like switchgrass for fuel, then capturing the resulting emissions through machines that filter out emissions from where the power is generated. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 24 Dec. 2020",
"For success, head downwind of a switchgrass field, CRP field, conifers, or a ridge. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Charging into the bluestem, Indiangrass and switchgrass that flourishes where corn and soybeans once grew, the two canines scoured the thick cover for pheasants. \u2014 Star Tribune , 10 Oct. 2020",
"Mechanized farms in places such as the U.S. corn belt could integrate perennial grasses, notably switchgrass and miscanthus. \u2014 Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
"Unsurprisingly, the study found that using cropland or former pasture produced a much clearer carbon benefit than converting forest for switchgrass agriculture. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 27 Aug. 2020"
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"While the Find My functionality is essential, the switch from Lightning to USB-C on the AirPods Pro 2 might be even more important. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022",
"The switch to remote or hybrid work is no different. \u2014 Larry English, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Walter Gyger, the owner of Tradewinds Aviation, a flight school at Reid-Hillview, objects to how the county imposed the ban, but says a wider switch to unleaded fuel is now inevitable as pressure builds to close urban airports. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"The film\u2019s devotees may enjoy revisiting some lines and scenes, but at this stage of the musical\u2019s development, the switch to the stage isn\u2019t a trade up. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In many ways, the switch to virtual learning was an unexpected, unplanned experiment that was conducted on millions of school-age children. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"But a switch of political power in Washington is unlikely to change the direction of inflation. \u2014 Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Houston countered Miller's defensive switch with an 8-0 run. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Approval of the switch was expected, and Tillman learned of FIFA's decision while in Cincinnati participating in the June camp. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
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"But Turner argues that there are few rewards for the environment when grids switch over to wind and solar. \u2014 Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"The switch -hitting third baseman was pumped up as began his trot. \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Delta upped its compensation limit for passengers who switch flights back in 2017, according to a CNBC report. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The company also pioneered battery swap stations, which let Nio customers switch out their batteries at select locations instead of waiting for their own batteries to recharge. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The monitors also have a switcher feature, allowing users to connect a single keyboard, mouse and headset to a PC and PS5 at the same time, and switch between the two. \u2014 Shannon Liao, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Two other veterans instrumental in the turnaround are Ozzie Albies, the switch -hitting second baseman who socked a grand-slam Saturday, and Dansby Swanson, a graceful shortstop whose bat has come alive in recent weeks. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The elbow doesn\u2019t bother the switch -hitting Happ when swinging a bat, Hoyer said. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Society of Women Engineers reports that over 32% of female STEM majors switch to another major. \u2014 Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, The Conversation , 23 June 2022"
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"As the gull hurtled toward the ground a hot spark from a switch engine settled on McPhidias\u2019 neck. \u2014 Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Crytek, meanwhile, argues that, despite public statements, Cloud Imperium actually hasn't switched engines at all and still needs to provide fair credit to Crytek's engine in its games. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2020",
"It's already switched engine manufacturers from Honda to Chevy and is pivoting toward a fresh start with young, flashy drivers in favor of Hinchcliffe, who might have provided a year of stability and perspective. \u2014 Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star , 29 Oct. 2019",
"When Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports added McLaren, the team switched engine manufacturers to Chevy. \u2014 Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Cole saw the threatened crash and signaled the engineers of the straining switch engines full speed ahead. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Cole saw the threatened crash and signaled the engineers of the straining switch engines full speed ahead. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"There will also be a real locomotive, a diminutive switch engine capable of operation that will not run during the exhibit but will sit out front heralding Train Science. \u2014 James Ewinger, cleveland.com , 20 Oct. 2017",
"The two-time world champion has yet to commit to McLaren for the 2018 season although since the British team switched engine suppliers from Honda to Renault, it is widely expected that Alonso will continue with the team. \u2014 Amanda Davies, CNN , 17 Oct. 2017"
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"The doctor then replaces the ruler\u2019s missing arm with a swineherd \u2019s. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"So do the breezy complacency of Menelaus, the innocence of Nausicaa, the gruff decency of the swineherd Eumaeus. \u2014 Gregory Hays, New York Times , 5 Dec. 2017"
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"So, Yuri is held captive and acts like Murray while Murray uses his fluent Russian skills to swindle the prison guards and get to Hop. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 29 May 2022",
"Sorokin served about four years in prison after she was found guilty of swindling and attempting to swindle banks and hotels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The hot-ticket musical, about a con man who poses as a music instructor to swindle a small, Midwestern town, is directed by Jerry Zaks and produced by Barry Diller, David Geffen, Horton and Fictionhouse. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Collaborating with his sister Ruth, Correa planned to swindle Matthew Lindquist, a 21-year old heroin addict, in a deal for a safe containing Lindquist\u2019s father\u2019s guns. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t good enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"That wasn\u2019t enough for Team Britney, which swiftly accused Jamie Spears of scheming to swindle $2 million in payments before officially relinquishing control of his daughter\u2019s finances. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 29 Sep. 2021",
"John Christopher Colletti, 56, pleaded guilty to wire and identity fraud for his plot that enabled him to swindle more than $125,740 from unsuspecting gamblers at multiple casinos in two states. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2021",
"In Heartbreakers, mother-daughter team Max and Page work to seduce and swindle unsuspecting rich men. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, Vulture , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Most of all, there is Harold Hill\u2019s charismatic swindle , winning over those Iowans \u2014 and us. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Paul Richard Scharf, 42, of St. Paul, was charged Friday with 16 felony counts including theft by swindle and embezzlement of public funds. \u2014 Shannon Prather, Star Tribune , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal\u2019s alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between\u2019s cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Angered by the swindle , the tourists snatched the knapsack of the deal's alleged go-between and demanded their money back in exchange for returning the bag, with the go-between's cell phone inside, the prosecution alleged. \u2014 Frances D'emilio, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In the dead of night and on rural roads, a crime syndicate staged car crash after car crash to dupe police and swindle insurance companies out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors said this week. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But like the deal that gave L\u00fcderitz control of the territory in 1883, the entire industry was something of a swindle . \u2014 Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term. \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"O'Brien said to his knowledge the city has received zero complaints about swimmer's itch so far this season \u2014 though hot weather and heavy lake use is just ramping up this week. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2018",
"However, swimming in Alaska lakes and ponds can also cause this uncomfortable thing called duck itch, or swimmer's itch . \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 9 July 2018",
"Lake swimmers' biggest complaint tends to be swimmer's itch , a harmless but annoying rash caused by an invisible parasite found in lake water. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2018",
"The Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use fact sheet on swimmer's itch describes it as an allergic reaction to the larvae of a water snail parasite. \u2014 Henry J. Morgan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2018",
"While the beach is otherwise ready to go, swimmer's itch has been reported at Menomonee Park. \u2014 Henry J. Morgan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2018"
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"After just recovering from a lethal swine fever outbreak, that\u2019s put growth in a downturn again, with sow numbers falling for eight straight months. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"The process of moving them is highly regulated, in order to prevent the spread of swine fever or any other potential diseases. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 25 Feb. 2022",
"China itself has had its own struggles with swine fever , with nearly half its own herds estimated to have been wiped out by outbreaks in 2018 and 2019. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2021",
"The staple meat had driven rising inflation since 2019 because of swine fever . \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 9 June 2021",
"China is stepping up its grain imports as the country seeks to replenish its pig farms after an outbreak of deadly swine fever . \u2014 Costas Paris, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2021",
"The swine fever caused farmers in Latin America and Southeast Asia to cull their herds. \u2014 Bob Pepalis, Washington Examiner , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The swine fever virus isn\u2019t harmful to humans, but is almost always deadly in pigs and there is no... \u2014 Lucy Craymer, WSJ , 19 Nov. 2020",
"Germany confirmed the first case of swine fever in the state of Saxony, signaling that the disease is spreading beyond its initial hotspot in Brandenburg. \u2014 Birgit Jennen, Bloomberg.com , 31 Oct. 2020"
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"Otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer's ear , was the most common ailment, accounting for 4.7 million or 65% of annual waterborne illnesses and 20% of hospitalizations. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Meanwhile, Neanderthals seem more than twice as likely to suffer swimmer's ear (about 48%). \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 19 Aug. 2019",
"In modern human populations, some people are more prone to swimmer's ear than others. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 19 Aug. 2019",
"The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recommends this approach to prevent swimmer's ear . \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 8 July 2018"
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"The upscale aurora of Bermuda deserves an equally posh swimsuit . \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"The seemingly new swimsuit from Rat & Boa looks absolutely stunning on her, with the liquid metallic fabric sparkling in the sun. \u2014 Seventeen , 15 June 2022",
"Another fun choice that comes touting a little extra drama is Holipick's halter swimsuit . \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Rosal\u00eda paired the swimsuit with a beige fuzzy hat and white oversized sunglasses. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022",
"So what's the best style of swimsuit for small boobs",
"The swimsuit features an elastic waistband with a drawstring and has a mesh liner and three pockets. \u2014 Lois Alter Mark, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The swimsuit is designed with horizontal ruching details and is lined for stomach control. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"The monokini-style swimsuit also compliments your figure with its high-cut bottom area. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lee, then 35, was about to start the second half of her swing shift Feb. 4, 2020, when a call came over her CTA radio for a supervisor needed immediately at the Red Line\u2019s Jackson stop. \u2014 Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Most recently, Lim worked the swing shift , 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Community Regional Medical Center. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Her mother worked the swing shift , from 4 p.m. to midnight, in San Clemente so that one of the parents could always be home with the kids. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Dec. 2020"
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"To date, RSB Swimwear has given second life to 140,000 PET bottles based on the amount of fabrics that have been used to make the brand\u2019s swimwear . \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"France, the birthplace of the bikini, has for years struggled with its standards on women\u2019s swimwear . \u2014 Fox News , 22 June 2022",
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"Weeks, a clerk at phone company Southern Bell, applied for an open job as a switchman . \u2014 Bryce Covert, Cosmopolitan , 9 Aug. 2017",
"Coach Williams\u2019s longtime man Friday, Wayne Walden, a former academic counselor, played switchman , steering basketball players to these classes. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 31 Mar. 2017"
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"Unless Marvel Studios pull a real switcheroo here, that distinctive voice almost certainly belongs to Patrick Stewart, a.k.a. Charles Xavier from the 20th Century Fox X-Men movies. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell pulled the old switcheroo during their respective late-night appearances with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
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"After playing sparingly for the first two seasons, Eason transferred to Federal Way High School, playing alongside current Minnesota swingman Jaden McDaniels. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"In the opening minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Thursday night, swingman Danny Green suffered what was feared to be a serious knee injury. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"Louisville has commitments from high school swingman Kamari Lands and transfer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a power forward from Tennessee. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Chicago Bulls fans didn't exactly need additional reasons to dislike Milwaukee Bucks' swingman Grayson Allen with a passion. \u2014 Emmett Prosser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Apr. 2022",
"With Lynn out for up to two months, the Sox likely will turn to swingman Reynaldo L\u00f3pez or even reclamation project Vince Velasquez to fill the void. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Pacers signed the 6-5 swingman to a second consecutive 10-day contract Monday and third overall, hours before hosting Atlanta at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Witnesses told police that Valle stabbed McGrath once with a knife that looked like a switchblade , according to the warrant for his arrest that was unsealed last week. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"The Virginia man also was carrying brass knuckles and a switchblade , according to the Transportation Security Administration. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The man accused of barging onstage and tackling Dave Chappelle while possessing a replica gun with a switchblade pleaded not guilty to the attack in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022",
"Gray, arrested by the Baltimore police for allegedly carrying a switchblade , sustained injuries to his spinal cord while being transported in a van. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022",
"On paper, switchblade drones can be more precise than many of the weapons used by Russian and Ukrainian forces, such as fire bombs. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Police discovered nearly $1,000 worth of phony bills on Hasan and additionally ticketed him for carrying a switchblade knife. \u2014 Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Gosford Park may have been a switchblade in the back of the culture Fellowes was raised in, but Downton Abbey\u2014the series that made Fellowes\u2019s name\u2014was the gentlest of pokings at the English aristocracy. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
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"Even the ability to call 911 isn\u2019t a good reason, because an entire school full of people calling at once could overload a switchboard . \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"As the United States hastily exited Afghanistan last year, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy dialed up the White House\u2019s public switchboard number to lodge his anger over the messy withdrawal. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkornstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"The six pages of White House switchboard logs are complete based on an official review of White House records, according to a source familiar with the matter. \u2014 Annie Grayer, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
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"I am going swimming later today.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Colleagues recalled a quiet, personable co-worker with an easy smile who enjoyed mountain biking and hiking and didn\u2019t hide his post- swimming difficulties. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Some scenes also are basically replicated, including the famous swimming -pool sequence near the end. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Doing it all again as in more swimming , first in the qualifying heats for the 200 freestyle, then, two hours later, in the heats for the 1,500 freestyle \u2014 the rarest and most impressive double in her sport. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021",
"Snelling debunked the myth and found that after 20 minutes the lice were still alive and swimming in the Coca-Cola. \u2014 Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2016",
"In a 2016 presentation, Woodard showed one graphic with a declining blue line charting how swimming pools have become less popular in Maricopa County. \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Jackson Park, a huge new rental complex that opened in January, is known for its mega-amenities, including two swimming pools, a private park and courts for sports like basketball, squash and shuffleboard. \u2014 Joyce Cohen, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2018",
"Cleveland and Cincinnati both have some of the most swimming pools per capita. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com , 4 Jan. 2018",
"The scientific research over the past decade, showing how swimming impacts things like mathematic skills, story recall and motor skills, is quite impressive. \u2014 Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE.com , 19 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Cape Cod National Seashore starts in Chatham and stretches to the Cape\u2019s northern end in Provincetown, with six swimming beaches, 40 miles of coastline, and lots of dunes. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"One local swimming instructor worries about parents texting, answering emails, or watching the phone in their hand instead of the child in the water. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 6 July 2022",
"In most homes, the majority of water is used outside for irrigation and swimming pools. \u2014 Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic , 6 July 2022",
"With that in mind, officials closed two nearby beaches \u2014 Brant Rock Beach and Green Harbor Beach \u2014 out of concern that the boat could quickly change direction and head toward swimming areas, DiMeo said. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"Smith Point Beach and Cupsogue Beach in Suffolk County suspended swimming after Zach Gallo, a lifeguard with a decade of experience, was bitten by a shark during a rip tide training exercise, WABC-TV reports. \u2014 Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE.com , 4 July 2022",
"Police say Armstrong shot Wilson to death after the cyclist, who was in town for a competition, went swimming and then ate at Pool Burger with Strickland. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"Viewers can expect to see unique patterns, including a Whistling Jellyfish, snakes, a blinking smiling face, and swimming chrysanthemums. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 4 July 2022",
"This time, Eli \u2013 an Israeli swimming coach living in the U.S. \u2013 is forced to return to Tel Aviv after his father\u2019s death. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 4 July 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even at the time, Buddy was criticized for embodying a swishy clich\u00e9. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Using a haircutting razor instead of scissors achieves a lighter feel and encourage swishy movement so that the finished result has a natural texture to it, rather than looking or feeling blocky. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The swishy lightweight mesh is eco-friendly, yes, but also aesthetically pleasing. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Nov. 2021",
"In the new candid snaps, Hilton is seen wearing a chic Alice + Olivia cardigan sweater, a white tank and matching swishy skirt, and Rothys ballet flats. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 June 2021",
"New restaurants are everywhere, the sidewalk tables in swishy Coconut Grove overflowing with patrons. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2021",
"Visitors can enter the lobby of the company\u2019s main Whitacre Tower building \u2014 enveloped in swishy high definition video screens \u2014 and access a public gallery. \u2014 Mark Lamster, Dallas News , 21 Apr. 2021",
"The company\u2019s swishy logo flashes past on vans and trucks and passes overhead on planes. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2021",
"The tail is more like a paddle than what\u2019s seen in other carnivorous dinosaurs and would have been suited to swishy , side-to-side motions that propelled Spinosaurus through the water. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Dec. 2020"
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"1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u2014 Daniel Webster"
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"insensibility",
"knockout",
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"Verb",
"He's teaching the children to swim .",
"She swam across the pool.",
"He swam the English Channel.",
"The racers must swim the backstroke.",
"We watched the fish swimming in the river.",
"Ducks swam in the pond.",
"I felt weak and my head was swimming .",
"The room swam before my eyes.",
"Noun",
"the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Also, resist the urge to swim in a school of fish, which is basically a drive-through for aquatic predators. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"By engineering beach-access points, safety experts could guide people to swim in safer locations. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"Because, after all, no one wants to swim in a dirty pool. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"Guests could easily do nothing but swim in the lagoon, laze amid the garden\u2019s kaleidoscopic hibiscus blossoms, and partake of locavore cuisine prepared by a private chef. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 13 June 2022",
"Local tours will offer stops in the foothills, where visitors can take an easy natural walk and/or swim in the rainforest river. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 12 June 2022",
"All ages and all abilities are invited to swim in a heated indoor pool with free pizza and drinks. \u2014 Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"In addition to racking up Hyatt points, the offer packs in three adventures: horseback riding on a black sand beach, visiting a glacial ice cave and traveling by Jeep to swim in thermal springs. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Just last week, Amerie Jo had come over to Garza\u2019s house to swim in the pool with her cousins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Conway and her son attend family swim on Saturdays. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The Kardashians continue to serve swim realness all summer long. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 27 June 2022",
"The same guy who got a job as a kid at a Youngstown swim club and while there started to play tennis. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Because of the drought, Taylor said the swim was strangely enlightening. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Once swim time is over, just use the convenient drain plug to empty out the pool water and deflate. \u2014 Joe Morales, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"More pools are needed, as well as more swim instructors, more days and hours of operation, and a way to get kids to the lessons. \u2014 Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Of all the swim shorts on this list, these ones will last the longest. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 21 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss-cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Costume designer Dinah Collin won an Emmy for her work on the BBC series, which has since inspired a generation of Regency adaptations\u2014not to mention the string of winks to the transformative post- swim moment. \u2014 Emma Fraser, Town & Country , 10 Apr. 2022",
"But behind-the-scenes, Grandma\u2019s cop-worthy post- swim lewk resulted from a practical request from the 85-year-old lead Tsai Chin, who is an accomplished \u2014 and very glamorous IRL \u2014 stage and screen legend on both sides of the pond and mainland China. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Facial coverings are required at all times, except while swimming or during the pre- swim shower. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Katie Ledecky enjoys her post- swim refreshments while still in the water. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 3 Aug. 2020",
"This morning, Reebok announced its latest footwear launch with Chromat, which made its runway debut during the swim brand\u2019s Spring 2020 New York Fashion Week show. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 15 May 2020",
"Above, swim practice in Mission Viejo, Calif., this week. \u2014 Remy Tumin, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"At Lawrence North: North Central won all 11 swim events for 555 points and a 13th straight title. \u2014 David Woods, Indianapolis Star , 9 Feb. 2020",
"Now, their last year of middle school has been cut short and any celebratory activities for her boys \u2014 like eighth grade night for their swim team, Evan's final choir concert and Holden's science team competition\u2014 are either cancelled or postponed. \u2014 Sorell Grow, Indianapolis Star , 21 Apr. 2020"
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"\u2014 Matt Rosoff"
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"Noun",
"She flicked a switch and turned the lamp on.",
"He threw the switch to stop the machine.",
"Verb",
"I switched to a new doctor.",
"He kept switching back and forth between topics.",
"She switched back to her original insurance company.",
"We switched over to a different telephone service.",
"Why did you switch jobs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While the Find My functionality is essential, the switch from Lightning to USB-C on the AirPods Pro 2 might be even more important. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022",
"The switch to remote or hybrid work is no different. \u2014 Larry English, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Walter Gyger, the owner of Tradewinds Aviation, a flight school at Reid-Hillview, objects to how the county imposed the ban, but says a wider switch to unleaded fuel is now inevitable as pressure builds to close urban airports. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"The film\u2019s devotees may enjoy revisiting some lines and scenes, but at this stage of the musical\u2019s development, the switch to the stage isn\u2019t a trade up. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In many ways, the switch to virtual learning was an unexpected, unplanned experiment that was conducted on millions of school-age children. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"But a switch of political power in Washington is unlikely to change the direction of inflation. \u2014 Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Houston countered Miller's defensive switch with an 8-0 run. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Approval of the switch was expected, and Tillman learned of FIFA's decision while in Cincinnati participating in the June camp. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But Turner argues that there are few rewards for the environment when grids switch over to wind and solar. \u2014 Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"The switch -hitting third baseman was pumped up as began his trot. \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Delta upped its compensation limit for passengers who switch flights back in 2017, according to a CNBC report. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"The company also pioneered battery swap stations, which let Nio customers switch out their batteries at select locations instead of waiting for their own batteries to recharge. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The monitors also have a switcher feature, allowing users to connect a single keyboard, mouse and headset to a PC and PS5 at the same time, and switch between the two. \u2014 Shannon Liao, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Two other veterans instrumental in the turnaround are Ozzie Albies, the switch -hitting second baseman who socked a grand-slam Saturday, and Dansby Swanson, a graceful shortstop whose bat has come alive in recent weeks. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The elbow doesn\u2019t bother the switch -hitting Happ when swinging a bat, Hoyer said. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Society of Women Engineers reports that over 32% of female STEM majors switch to another major. \u2014 Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, The Conversation , 23 June 2022"
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"perhaps from Middle Dutch swijch twig":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its swim bladder is used in a traditional medicinal soup, according to NOAA. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"The totoaba has a swim bladder that is sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine, said Barbara Fornssler, a senior scientist with NOAA Fisheries and another author of the paper. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
"In Chinese cooking, fish maw -- the swim bladder of a fish -- is a delicacy alongside abalone and sea cucumber. \u2014 Rachel Phua, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Fish maw, sometimes referred to as the swim bladder , is an organ that helps a fish control its buoyancy. \u2014 Time , 17 Sep. 2021",
"The nets are set for totoaba, a fish whose swim bladder is a delicacy in China, and sells for thousands of dollars per pound (kilogram). \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 15 July 2021",
"The nets are set for totoaba, a fish whose swim bladder is a delicacy in China, and sells for thousands of dollars per pound (kilogram). \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 15 July 2021",
"The nets are set for totoaba, a fish whose swim bladder is a delicacy in China, and sells for thousands of dollars per pound (kilogram). \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 15 July 2021",
"The nets are set for totoaba, a fish whose swim bladder is a delicacy in China, and sells for thousands of dollars per pound (kilogram). \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 15 July 2021"
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"Our neighbors have a swimming pool in their backyard.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a time, the family flushed the toilet and washed their hands with treated water pumped from the swimming pool . \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Three children under the age of 4 were removed from the backyard swimming pool and taken to the hospital, according to Battalion Chief Tommy Taylor, spokesperson for City of Buckeye Fire Medical Rescue. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic , 12 Sep. 2021",
"Pine Valley resort lodge and the garage and store adjacent were saved from destruction Saturday wen water from the resort swimming pool was used in keeping back the flames. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Firefighters pumped water from a swimming pool to douse the flames, and water-dropping buckets were attached to helicopters provided by the military. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 4 Aug. 2021",
"There are primary suites on both floors; the top one opens to a private balcony, and the bottom opens directly to the backyard, where a thin stretch of lawn separates a dining patio from the swimming pool and spa. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2021",
"Blood lead levels as low as one microgram, equivalent to less than a thimble added to a large backyard swimming pool , double the odds of developing ADHD compared to children with no exposure, according to one 2006 study. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"In those days, water that fell during Florida\u2019s summer rains drained slowly south into Lake Okeechobee, a huge basin that in many places is hardly deeper than a suburban swimming pool . \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Uploaded to YouTube in December of 2009, the music video opens \u2014 quite iconically \u2014 with a 23-year-old Gaga emerging in slow motion from a luxury swimming pool flanked on either side by large great dane dogs. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 15 June 2022"
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"Noun",
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"Adjective",
"a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With tongs, quickly transfer the blanched asparagus to the prepared ice water bath and swish them around; repeat with the remaining asparagus. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
"Thread the chain-connector quick link on your chain tool (use pliers for a connecting pin), and swish in the liquid wax bath for a minute, then set it aside to cool. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 6 Nov. 2020",
"Tiny, transparent sea angels that swish up and down the water column with winged strokes. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The Oscars used to be one of the few times viewers could see a moving Tom Hanks speech and watch the world\u2019s biggest stars swish down the red carpet in designer gowns. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Scrap all that, because Morris\u2019 shot did swish cleanly through the net. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Run herbs under running water or swish through a bowl of cool water. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2021",
"After watching Murray swish a clutch, step-back, 27-foot 3-pointer over his outstretched arm, Milwaukee\u2019s Giannis Antetokounmpo turned back to give the Spurs point guard what appeared to be a look of appreciation and respect. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Oct. 2021",
"He was challenged on his next 3-point attempt but managed to adjust in mid-air, square his body and swish that one, too. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After Kyle Korver of the Cavaliers missed an open 3-pointer, Durant spotted up from the top of the arc \u2014 swish \u2014 for a 114-113 lead. \u2014 Scott Cacciola, New York Times , 8 June 2017",
"That goes especially for star Johnny Depp, whose Captain Jack Sparrow remains an unchanging and buffoonish blend of swash and swish . \u2014 Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com , 24 May 2017",
"Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 23 May 2017",
"In a hurricane, those waves can come in quick, short bursts as powerful thunderstorms around the storm\u2019s eye wall swish air up and down like a plunger in a toilet bowl. \u2014 Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald , 17 May 2017",
"The swish was almost inevitable from the area of the court that is his sweet spot. \u2014 Bill Livingston, cleveland.com , 8 May 2017",
"The icing on the cake was the little details that matter: the follow through, the curling down of fingers, the backspin, the holding of the follow through \u2014 and of course, the swish . \u2014 Mirin Fader, Orange County Register , 1 Feb. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Alpine portion\u2014you\u2019ll sleep and eat on the swish train\u2014takes you through Slovenia, the Brenner Pass, and the valleys of Austria and Switzerland, with stops at various cities, lakes, and castles. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"The enduring legacy of the pandemic is also reflected in some of the nominees, including the swish Switch seat, from Style and Design, which imagines a premium economy cabin with fewer passengers spread across armchair-like seats. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"D\u2019Angelo Russell\u2019s driving scoop with 3.6 seconds left, only to see Ingram\u2019s rainbow 3 from more than 25 feet swish through the net for the win. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The swish new boutique hotel will have 60 keys; a revival of the iconic restaurant, Olympos Naoussa (pictured); and plenty of timeless style. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"For all 17 months of her life, Yarielis Paulino-Pepin has only known the warm nest of a hospital room, where gentle lullabies tinkle amid the hum, swish , and beeping of machines keeping her alive. \u2014 Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
"From Emily\u2019s swish sea-view suite to the water\u2019s edge swimming pool and gleaming lobby, the grand residence at the tip of the Cap Ferrat peninsula encapsulates the timeless luxury of the French Riviera, Seibel says. \u2014 Chrissie Mcclatchie, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Dec. 2021",
"These include an encounter at the barbershop, where the requisite wise barber (Esau Pritchett) lays down the law about respecting everyone, even the swish gentrifier played (with brio) by Bryan Terrell Clark. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Fill with cool water and swish rice around a few times with your hand to release starch. \u2014 Leela Punyaratabandhu, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"Lastly, Susie Shuck, a swimmer of many open water races across the US and Mexico, participated, along with Kelly. \u2014 Lizzie Kane, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
"Keely Beasecker, a California native and former Auburn University swimmer , founded and still owns Niffer\u2019s, which is named after one of Beasecker\u2019s original business partners. \u2014 Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"This new swimmer that Barker was wondering about had raced for three years on the University of Pennsylvania men\u2019s team. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"There, she was joined by another swimmer who helped complete the rescue. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Burton\u2019s biggest role model in sports is her mother, Ginni, who was an All-American and Big Ten championship swimmer at Northwestern. \u2014 Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"She\u2019d been given an old neoprene suit by a local swimmer . \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The 1,500 freestyle was the only women\u2019s event at a worlds in which an Australian swimmer had not reached the podium. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"South Florida \u2014 On a peaceful June morning at the beach in Deerfield, a swimmer glided past, a woman napped in the sun, and the lifeguards set up at their stations, unhurried. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2022 the swim fin was on the other foot\u2014and the importance of the technological treasure sitting on the seabed was gargantuan. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"Weber had been wearing a diving mask and swim fins but not a snorkel. \u2014 Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News , 23 Sep. 2019",
"These all-rubber swim fins are flexible enough to boost maneuverability underwater, but the vertical spines on their outside edges help stabilize the blade\u2014giving you more oomph out of each kick. \u2014 Michael Calore, WIRED , 24 June 2019",
"Both Pamperin and Lehrer were wearing swim trunks, face masks and swim fins . \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 15 June 2018",
"Franklin is also credited with inventing the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, and swim fins , among other highly useful objects. \u2014 Bethany Ao, Philly.com , 17 Apr. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among the island's verdant cliff walls dripping with waterfalls, the powerful Poco do Bacalhau cascades down 300 feet to a petite, swimmable pool. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"Its roughly 2,800 miles will connect multiple existing trail networks along the country\u2019s jagged seaside cliffs, from swimmable beaches near Cornwall in the southwest to Victorian towns on the eastern Yorkshire coast. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Other waters are much hotter, both swimmable hot springs and geysers that spurt out from beneath the Earth\u2019s surface. \u2014 Johanna Read, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Beaches like Lido Key and Siesta Key, the warm, swimmable Gulf of Mexico, fresh seafood, and waterfront dining draw travelers to the area, as does the sophisticated downtown and St. Armands Circle for shopping and restaurants. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s also an activity center that arranges everything from scuba diving to desert camping, though the real draw of the 39-acre property is its famous Santa Maria Bay, a swimmable white sand beach with some of the best snorkeling in the region. \u2014 Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2022",
"And this time, attendees will enjoy a major new addition to the party \u2014 a picturesque, and swimmable , lake. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Located on One&Only Palmilla's idyllic beach, Villa Cortez's private pool, gardens, and lavish entertainment areas offer direct access to one of Los Cabos' only swimmable beaches. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The hotel and residences are located on the picturesque Kohala Coast with a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach and a swimmable lagoon. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021"
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