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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 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That filing questions whether McDuffie improperly switched races after participating in the city’s Fair Elections Program during his 2022 attorney general bid.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
An employee at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, reached by phone, confirmed that Majeed had switched his registration from Democrat to unaffiliated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The labels for the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons are switched in the printed guide, providing inaccurate information to consumers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leeds switched to 4-3-3 and had a spell of dominance, which was interrupted by Fernandez telling Sanchez to go down for treatment so the rest of the team could get a pep talk.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The French detachment said the Russian planes didn’t have switched-on transponders, file flight plans or enter into radio contact.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This year marked the 51st edition of the longest-running major street race in North America, which started in 1975 as part of the Formula 5000 Series, switched to the CART/Champ Car World Series in 1984 and joined the IndyCar Series in 2009.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That filing questions whether McDuffie improperly switched races after participating in the city’s Fair Elections Program during his 2022 attorney general bid.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
An employee at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, reached by phone, confirmed that Majeed had switched his registration from Democrat to unaffiliated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The labels for the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons are switched in the printed guide, providing inaccurate information to consumers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leeds switched to 4-3-3 and had a spell of dominance, which was interrupted by Fernandez telling Sanchez to go down for treatment so the rest of the team could get a pep talk.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The French detachment said the Russian planes didn’t have switched-on transponders, file flight plans or enter into radio contact.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This year marked the 51st edition of the longest-running major street race in North America, which started in 1975 as part of the Formula 5000 Series, switched to the CART/Champ Car World Series in 1984 and joined the IndyCar Series in 2009.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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The two actors and co-owners of Wrexham AFC swapped Rolex Daytonas for two different red carpets this week.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The teams also swapped 2024 seventh-round picks, and the Chiefs sent their selection to the Bills in a trade used to draft wide receiver Xavier Worthy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The guy next to me whipped out his phone and zoomed in on the back of the king’s head.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grant Taylor struck out former Sox first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets looking following a challenge from Quero in which the call was reversed from a ball to strike three.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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In Switzerland, the order is often reversed, and that difference can be a strength rather than a limitation.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Villagers also exchanged Chinese money.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The proposals also come after leaders of the two countries had exchanged some of their harshest threats, Khan said, fueling fears that military hostilities could resume at any moment.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Energy prices have skyrocketed, economic growth forecasts have been slashed, food insecurity is back in the spotlight, and access to critical chemicals, aluminum and other products has been curtailed.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The International Monetary Fund has slashed its economic growth forecasts for these countries and expects the economies of Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait to contract this year.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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