swipe
noun
a swing of the arm, paw, etc., in order to strike someone or something.
are swiping
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present progressiveof swipe.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Ultimately, people are swiping left and swiping right when it comes to donor matching."
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
The digital money that Americans use today — whether they are swiping a credit card or completing a Venmo transaction — is issued by banks.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
When users are swiping through potential matches, the app will display more precise location information on each user based on GPS data, such as “2.0 miles away.”
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2021
When daters are swiping on Tinder, they’re likely to stick to their tried-and-true “types.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2018
Tinder feels like a game until you remember that the people behind those faces are swiping you back.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 5, 2013
