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as in swapped
to give up (something) and take something else in return
switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday
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as in flicked
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud
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as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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as in reversed
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switched
In 2015, Richie switched to patrol operations.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Part of the fall is due to demand destruction, analysts told the Financial Times, as farmers either planted less or switched to less fertilizer-hungry crops.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Argentina were slow and less intense to start, but switched up the pace as the game progressed.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
However, the 47-year-old recently switched up her hair while debuting a NSFW fashion choice at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Those rooms would change constantly; the family moved whenever Sam switched teams.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Against the Dutch in game two five days later, Robson switched to a back three — a move that felt revolutionary at the time.
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Part of the fall is due to demand destruction, analysts told the Financial Times, as farmers either planted less or switched to less fertilizer-hungry crops.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Argentina were slow and less intense to start, but switched up the pace as the game progressed.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
However, the 47-year-old recently switched up her hair while debuting a NSFW fashion choice at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Those rooms would change constantly; the family moved whenever Sam switched teams.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Against the Dutch in game two five days later, Robson switched to a back three — a move that felt revolutionary at the time.
—
The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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To further disguise his actions, Stopford swapped identities with an unrelated American who shared his last name on his way back to England.
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Companies have swapped the motor but have not redesigned the factory.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Multiple officers injured The driver allegedly reversed the vehicle into an unmarked police car and multiple members of the NYPD, then put the car into drive and drove forward, striking a sergeant, who was thrown to the ground.
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But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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The man and the officer exchanged shots, and the man was taken into custody after a short chase, Kansas City Police said.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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In Baghdad, thousands marched through the streets, including some who slashed their heads with razors and performed other forms of self-flagellation in a show of grief to mark the occasion.
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After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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