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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2
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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3
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
In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Michigan City Area Schools had to scramble to keep kids learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after thieves swiped more than 20 catalytic converters from the district’s bus yard.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Instagram users who swiped went from a photo of Cher in 1995’s Clueless to a screenshot of a news report from Variety about the reboot.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Chisholm reached via walk, swiped second — his 18th steal of the year — and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The red tags that come with the backpacks, students explained, are prized — and sometimes get swiped.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Fernando Tatis Jr has slugged 17 home runs and swiped 24 bases, while playing arguably the best right field in baseball.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Another day, another car reportedly swiped from East Baltimore’s streets.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Michigan City Area Schools had to scramble to keep kids learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after thieves swiped more than 20 catalytic converters from the district’s bus yard.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Instagram users who swiped went from a photo of Cher in 1995’s Clueless to a screenshot of a news report from Variety about the reboot.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Chisholm reached via walk, swiped second — his 18th steal of the year — and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The red tags that come with the backpacks, students explained, are prized — and sometimes get swiped.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Fernando Tatis Jr has slugged 17 home runs and swiped 24 bases, while playing arguably the best right field in baseball.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Another day, another car reportedly swiped from East Baltimore’s streets.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over the summer, Kelce bumped into Fasano at the golf course.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The tariffs affected by Friday’s ruling were implemented by Trump this year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and slapped duties as high as 50% on imports from some countries.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In December of that year, court records show that Bramble stole a City of Norwood Public Works pickup, fled from officers from at least two agencies and then tried to run away with a knife in his hand.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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An evening bike ride on a rural road turned fatal in a most unusual way, when the cyclist slammed into a deer in the dark, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of Mangione have slammed Shein for using his likeness while his critics have also described the photo as a new low.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the suburbs during the 2020 and 2022 assessment cycles, appeals to the board of review generally knocked commercial values below industry standards for accuracy.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The boys knocked on Leon’s door several times and ran away, Julián’s cousin told police.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tammy banged her foot into something hard at the foot of the bed.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Brunson then banged her gavel and said the meeting was adjourned.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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August 27 - Wilmer Flores and Matt Chapman smacked home runs, Heliot Ramos collected three hits and the San Francisco Giants rewarded Justin Verlander with a second win of the season in a 5-2 home victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
27 Aug. 2025
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Lutkenhaus smacked Moser’s hand, and then gave him a hug.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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