swipe
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A second wave of AI matchmaking startups—including Amata, Known and the forthcoming venture from Hinge founder Justin McLeod—is taking aim at customer swipe fatigue, Molly Reinmann writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Presentations should not turn into self-representations," he wrote, in a thinly veiled swipe at Federov's long, detailed news conference last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Unlike other dating apps, Grindr users don’t swipe through profiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Because the generative-AI smarts will just be there, through a “Hey Siri” or a swipe down from the top, Siri AI will open the door for anyone who hasn’t bothered to download ChatGPT or Claude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Then he folded the cloth up neatly, gave his nose one more confident swipe, and jammed the hanky back in his pocket.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
"You've only got a few seconds before someone swipes past the message you're trying to deliver".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The Mastercard of the IPO era was all about card swipes — not dips and taps — and “our main focus was cash displacement,” said Jorn Lambert, the company’s chief product officer.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
More swipes get you more matches, which get you more dates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Reed was nothing if not consistent in his swipes at acclaimed actors and directors alike — the newer the acclaim, the more likely the criticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
I try patting her on the head, but she ducks and swipes at my hand.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Bids rose fast, so rather than type a custom bid, many buyers swiped the yellow bar at the bottom of the screen, which automatically submits an offer a few dollars over the current top bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shredded rotisserie chicken, swiped with Boursin and tucked into the puff pastry you “always keep in the freezer” in case someone drops by with Champagne?
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Just one month later, the property was once again swiped from the rental block, until June 16, 2026, when the home was listed for sale for just under $3.7 million, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Jamie Smith made 39, Atkinson 14 and Robinson swiped 29.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Frustrated, I swiped at a daisy and nipped the blossom right off.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Some singles are turning to AI-trained matchmakers as they burn out on swiping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Traditional dating apps generally offer free swiping and then upsell users on premium plans with features such as superlikes and unlimited swiping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
“How much deeper?” asked Kojo, swiping sweat off his brow.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
