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swing

[swing] / swɪŋ /
NOUN
rhythm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fluctuation rhythm stroke
STRONG
beat cadence cadency lilt measure meter motion oscillation swaying tempo undulation vibration
VERB
move back and forth; be suspended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curve dangle flap fluctuate hang lurch pitch pivot rotate sway swivel turn twirl veer wave whirl wiggle wobble
STRONG
avert deflect divert oscillate palpitate reel revolve rock roll sheer shunt suspend swerve undulate vary vibrate volte-face waggle wheel
WEAK
be pendent pendulate turn about turn on an axis wag
Antonyms
STRONG
be still stabilize

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Another poor swing could easily have led to a double bogey and a play-off with Scheffler.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Party strategist Caroline Welles, who works to elect first-time Democratic women to state legislatures, said the 13-point swing from 2024 margins across special elections is "reason for us to feel bullish."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Like all great players, McIlroy ironed out his swing kinks and sacrificed distance with the driver for a greater accuracy which underpinned a gutsy one-under 71 in Sunday's finale.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Rose retools his game with younger methods, including fitness routines and swing changes, to increase his driving distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The needle of his compass started to swing and spin, unable to point north since north was straight down.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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