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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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
An emotionally disturbed man swiped an idling private ambulance off a Bronx street Thursday — taking the rescue vehicle on a short joyride before crashing it into a car, police said.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Whatever’s swiped or not swiped from that book here, who cares, as Danielewski has promised it will never, ever be adapted to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In the tall grass — which would be mowed if Sears were still alive — Pierce swiped through the photos on her phone.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Police announced his arrest earlier this week after two more women survived shootings in 2025, including one who fought back and police say swiped her attacker's cellphone.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His son had swiped up on us, thanking us for supporting his dad.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ana wiped the counter and swiped a stain on the white tile backsplash.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Eliminate the risk of getting your phone swiped from your hands with an $8 phone lanyard, which can be threaded through your phone case and worn around your wrist for extra protection.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The female bear swiped at the woman, injuring her arm and shoulder.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Whatever’s swiped or not swiped from that book here, who cares, as Danielewski has promised it will never, ever be adapted to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In the tall grass — which would be mowed if Sears were still alive — Pierce swiped through the photos on her phone.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Police announced his arrest earlier this week after two more women survived shootings in 2025, including one who fought back and police say swiped her attacker's cellphone.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His son had swiped up on us, thanking us for supporting his dad.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ana wiped the counter and swiped a stain on the white tile backsplash.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Eliminate the risk of getting your phone swiped from your hands with an $8 phone lanyard, which can be threaded through your phone case and worn around your wrist for extra protection.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The female bear swiped at the woman, injuring her arm and shoulder.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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Truist bumped its price target on Alphabet to $430 from $415, and took Amazon to $320 from $310.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The sequence started in the first quarter when Wembanyama bumped into Holmgren, adding another physical chapter to the growing battle between the two young stars.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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The Office Romance actress stole the show at the Netflix film’s New York City premiere on June 2, dazzling in a naked illusion corset gown that covered her curves in dreamy blooms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Andujar reached on an infield single to start the fourth inning and stole second base on the final pitch of Jackson Merrill’s strikeout.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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That window has not slammed shut.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Overnight, a Russian drone slammed into a Romanian building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Both traveled at least 428 feet and banged off the batter’s eye at Globe Life Field, where Alvarez has hit 17 home runs in his career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The mini bike collided with the van while the larger vehicle was turning, initial reports say.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Marcelo Mayer joined Rafaela on the corners because Guardians righty Codi Heuer’s 2-2 slider collided with his right ankle, but the two free baserunners were returned to sender when pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida flew out to left.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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