shopped (around)

verb

past tense of shop (around)
as in comparison shopped

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  1. clashed
  2. quarreled
  3. exchanged
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  • The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The two countries have long clashed over Canada's attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clashed
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  • In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarreled
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  • The two exchanged photos and talked about their goals for the future.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • A'ja Wilson exchanged words with a fan in Indy after this play.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchanged
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“Shopped (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopped%20%28around%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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