1
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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2
as in slapping
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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3
as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swiping
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the new ‘Hi-Five’ rule, which penalizes defenders for swiping at hands following through, and re-emphasizes contact to shooters’ legs, Curry shot nine free throws in the first half, all makes, and ended up with 13 attempts from the foul line overall.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The videos showed Hernandez and Guzman-Zequeira swiping Anderson’s debit card, her arrest warrant reveals.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.
—Allen Iverson, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
After the fumble, head coach Jonathan Gannon was incensed and got into the face of Demercado, making physical contact and swiping at him.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Applying the patches is as easy as swiping on Swift’s lipstick-of-choice in her new era — the Nars Lipstick in the shade Morocco.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In the viral video shared on social media, Nina Miller, wearing Giants gear, is seen swiping the headband from the boy.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
One user says the Wi-Fi turns off when unlocking the device, or swiping down on the lock screen to access the notification center.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
In a world where people have grown increasingly accustomed to finding love by swiping right or left, this little Irish town and its festival offers something different.
—Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the new ‘Hi-Five’ rule, which penalizes defenders for swiping at hands following through, and re-emphasizes contact to shooters’ legs, Curry shot nine free throws in the first half, all makes, and ended up with 13 attempts from the foul line overall.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The videos showed Hernandez and Guzman-Zequeira swiping Anderson’s debit card, her arrest warrant reveals.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.
—Allen Iverson, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
After the fumble, head coach Jonathan Gannon was incensed and got into the face of Demercado, making physical contact and swiping at him.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Applying the patches is as easy as swiping on Swift’s lipstick-of-choice in her new era — the Nars Lipstick in the shade Morocco.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In the viral video shared on social media, Nina Miller, wearing Giants gear, is seen swiping the headband from the boy.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
One user says the Wi-Fi turns off when unlocking the device, or swiping down on the lock screen to access the notification center.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiping
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Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last weekend, French officials said Sunday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Suspects have been arrested in the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, with one apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport Saturday night, according to the Paris prosecutor.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amid the heavy topics, Wollam and her fellow fist-bumping attendee were among numerous protesters across metro Detroit who donned seemingly lighthearted outfits carrying a serious message from the movement.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The clip shows one feline running in circles with a bag stuck on its head, bumping into the furniture and nearly knocking down the home decor.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another victim came to court, recounting a history of domestic abuse including choking and slapping by the defendant.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the scam compounds in Cambodia continue to operate, stealing money from victims including US citizens.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford said earlier that his province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gausman had retired 17 straight Dodger batters until the seventh inning, when Smith yet again got the best of him, hitting a solo home run to break the stale mate.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The singing voices behind KPop Demon Hunters' beloved girl group HUNTR/X will be hitting the stage to perform live in concert for the first time.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The humor came not from the punchline, but from the setup—a classic case of canine optimism colliding with the reality of hard work.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The first of 12 projects outlined in the book is a literal slapstick, the classic vaudeville tool used to imitate the sound of smacking someone with a stick.—
Michael Roberts,
Outside,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiping. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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