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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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2
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 the third quarter, Minnesota briefly switched Julius Randle onto Towns and Rudy Gobert onto OG Anunoby.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Not everyone at his age is that switched-on in a heart level.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
During his Saturday Night Live monologue last weekend, days after being announced as headliner, the superstar, whose real name is Benito Martinez Ocasio, switched to Spanish to declare the moment a win for all Latinos.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Lopez has switched up her nails at least three times in three days, and her go-to nail artist Tom Bachik has been behind every look.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
And Andonovski switched up the midfield and defensive pairings.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
And for the Givenchy show, Theron switched to an all-white suit, but stuck with the theme of sunglasses and long, wind-blown, almost-straight hair.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Situated above the wrench is the compass, and above that is the ratcheting screwdriver, which can be switched to turn in either direction.
—Ben Coxworth
october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Not everyone at his age is that switched-on in a heart level.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
During his Saturday Night Live monologue last weekend, days after being announced as headliner, the superstar, whose real name is Benito Martinez Ocasio, switched to Spanish to declare the moment a win for all Latinos.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Lopez has switched up her nails at least three times in three days, and her go-to nail artist Tom Bachik has been behind every look.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
And Andonovski switched up the midfield and defensive pairings.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
And for the Givenchy show, Theron switched to an all-white suit, but stuck with the theme of sunglasses and long, wind-blown, almost-straight hair.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Situated above the wrench is the compass, and above that is the ratcheting screwdriver, which can be switched to turn in either direction.
—Ben Coxworth
october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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Later, Ejae swapped her outfit for an even edgier look, featuring a strapless Miaou corset layered above a sheer, long-sleeve shirt and paired with wide-leg leather trousers.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another person declares that Swift must have been swapped out for an AI dupe, because her music was never this vapid before.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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Replays suggested that Woltemade had flicked the ball in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel conveniently whipped out a cardigan and a pair of sunglasses to help Bridges channel The Dude, which remains one of his most iconic characters.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vincent had liposuction, while Luz got a mini facelift, a lipectomy — which removes loose skin and fat around the waist — as well as a Brazilian butt lift and the insertion of breast implants, both of which she's since reversed.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Department of Justice has reversed course on capital punishment.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In early September, Jakarta police alleged that some TikTok users purposefully broadcast live during the violence to entice viewers into giving them gifts or virtual prizes that can be exchanged for cash.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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On June 21, 2025, the NFL star exchanged vows with his high school sweetheart, Ann Michael Hudson, at the Grandfather Golf and Country Club in North Carolina, per The News & Observer.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The jacket was slashed open by a knife tear in the left front midsection.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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And for houses priced from the high $200,000s, Meritage Homes has slashed prices by as much as $75,000 on move-in ready houses.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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