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
Whitlock saw enormous success with the ’21 club after the Red Sox swiped him from the Yankees in Rule 5 Draft.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Since Baldelli had this discussion with his team, the Twins have swiped 30 bases, second in the majors to just the New York Mets.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Iglesias stayed in the game and even immediately swiped second base before ultimately exiting the game in the seventh inning as the Padres, in a 2-2, before Luis Arraez pinch-hit for Iglesias in the seventh inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Trump swiped at Swift in February after the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Since Baldelli had this discussion with his team, the Twins have swiped 30 bases, second in the majors to just the New York Mets.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Iglesias stayed in the game and even immediately swiped second base before ultimately exiting the game in the seventh inning as the Padres, in a 2-2, before Luis Arraez pinch-hit for Iglesias in the seventh inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Trump swiped at Swift in February after the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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Your team could get bumped out by another on a hot streak.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, as Mayfield continued walking past the sideline, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba bumped into him as if to put him on notice about upcoming plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, Gein dug up graves and stole body parts.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift stole Smashing Machine‘s Dolby Cinemas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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