1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swiped
Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Not a new trend in New Jersey Within an hour of the Clifton burglary, at least two suspects swiped car keys after entering a home in Montclair, and an almost identical incident occurred in neighboring Bloomfield, according to police.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis then swiped his hand to the side and walked away, as seen in videos from the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and reaches 170°F to 180°F, 4 to 5 minutes (mixture should coat the back of a spoon, and a finger swiped across the spoon should leave a clean line).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has been under glass since the 1950s, but not so in 1911, when Vincenzo Perrugia, a former museum staffer, hid in a cupboard overnight, then swiped what is now the world’s most famous painting and walked out with it under his coat.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Not a new trend in New Jersey Within an hour of the Clifton burglary, at least two suspects swiped car keys after entering a home in Montclair, and an almost identical incident occurred in neighboring Bloomfield, according to police.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis then swiped his hand to the side and walked away, as seen in videos from the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and reaches 170°F to 180°F, 4 to 5 minutes (mixture should coat the back of a spoon, and a finger swiped across the spoon should leave a clean line).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has been under glass since the 1950s, but not so in 1911, when Vincenzo Perrugia, a former museum staffer, hid in a cupboard overnight, then swiped what is now the world’s most famous painting and walked out with it under his coat.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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The Nottingham Forest right-back was bumped by team-mate Elliot Anderson, and referee Michael Oliver’s decision to award a corner was backed up after a VAR review.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks then bumped their reserve sharpshooter up to available to play against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump had previously slapped a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies over the issue of Greenland, rattling much of Europe.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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The sentencing follows a year in which mostly Chinese scammers stole a record $17 billion from regular people.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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What settler stole this sacred land and is now charging me for these healing waters?—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wilson slammed Homeland Security officials for the shooting that came a day after a woman was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many Democrats have slammed the administration's conclusions, arguing that the video does not appear to show the woman trying to hit officers.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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The styling team has knocked it out of the park yet again.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In September 2014, TMZ published a grainy elevator security video that showed Ray Rice, the star running back for the Baltimore Ravens, punching his girlfriend in the face so hard that she was knocked unconscious.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has banged the drum about the Pentagon’s desire to be a tech-focused, AI-first department.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Kicker Wil Lutz banged home four field goals, including the eventual game-winning chip-shot.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stout yelled at Valkyrie about going to the bathroom several times on Saturday and smacked the girl at least twice, the mother told police.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were returning from a talent camp in Kansas when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River in January 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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