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as in swapped
to give up (something) and take something else in return
switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday
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2
as in flicked
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud
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as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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as in reversed
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switched
That switched something in my head.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
About 1 in 10 people using Zepbound switched to a different GLP-1 in July, the first month after the change – about 16 times more than typical, according to the Truveta data.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The festival also adjusted as a result of losing big sponsors — Micron among them — and officially switched from three days to two, while relying on smaller businesses to fill funding gaps.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Between 50 and 100 million Windows users have switched browsers in recent weeks, just as Microsoft reveals its new warning to stop using Google Chrome.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another 46 percent of small businesses globally have increased prices, while 39 percent have switched suppliers and 22 percent have delayed planned launches.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The first of the tackles was rookie Kingsley Suamataia, who has since been switched to left guard and is set to start next to Simmons.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
After five years in the role, the journalist switched to a contributing editor position at Vogue.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
At that point, Belichick switched quarterbacks, going with Max Johnson, who led a touchdown drive late in the third quarter to add some points for the Tar Heels.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
About 1 in 10 people using Zepbound switched to a different GLP-1 in July, the first month after the change – about 16 times more than typical, according to the Truveta data.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The festival also adjusted as a result of losing big sponsors — Micron among them — and officially switched from three days to two, while relying on smaller businesses to fill funding gaps.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Between 50 and 100 million Windows users have switched browsers in recent weeks, just as Microsoft reveals its new warning to stop using Google Chrome.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another 46 percent of small businesses globally have increased prices, while 39 percent have switched suppliers and 22 percent have delayed planned launches.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The first of the tackles was rookie Kingsley Suamataia, who has since been switched to left guard and is set to start next to Simmons.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
After five years in the role, the journalist switched to a contributing editor position at Vogue.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
At that point, Belichick switched quarterbacks, going with Max Johnson, who led a touchdown drive late in the third quarter to add some points for the Tar Heels.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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In another example, against Real Sociedad in the knockout phase of the same competition in March, Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot have swapped positions, with winger Garnacho in the right wing-back slot.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That pulled him into online gardening forums, tomato discussion groups, and eventually weekly potluck dinners where enthusiasts traded Appalachian beans and swapped tips on pest control.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sporting took the lead early thanks to Joveljic’s 15th goal of the 2025 season, a header flicked in at the near post.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both Casey and Delashmutt were granted parole in 2023, but in both instances the decision was reversed by Governor Gavin Newsom.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the appeals court reversed that decision, ruling that the district court had no jurisdiction to block the EPA's actions.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paul Volcker, the chair of the Federal Reserve at the time, had licked inflation, and the stock market was rising after seventeen years of going sideways.—
L. David Marquet,
Big Think,
18 Aug. 2025
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Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Six people were shot and one other was slashed in four separate incidents on or near Eastern Parkway within a two-hour span as the crowds were dispersing after the parade, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told media.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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