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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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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
Fae introduced Amad for No 8 Christ Inao Oulai and switched Bonny with Elye Wahi in a like-for-like change.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Many students may not even have an analog clock in their home, and some schools have even switched to digital clocks.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Scalise, from Louisiana, switched his vote in a procedural move so that leadership can bring up the measure again.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But thanks to a huge uptick in romance-novel adaptations, that positioning has switched — and by quite a wide margin.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
In a rare risk-taking move, Kate switched things up at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with a mint green Balmain blazer.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Argentina were slow and less intense to start, but switched up the pace as the game progressed.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Many students may not even have an analog clock in their home, and some schools have even switched to digital clocks.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Scalise, from Louisiana, switched his vote in a procedural move so that leadership can bring up the measure again.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But thanks to a huge uptick in romance-novel adaptations, that positioning has switched — and by quite a wide margin.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
In a rare risk-taking move, Kate switched things up at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with a mint green Balmain blazer.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Argentina were slow and less intense to start, but switched up the pace as the game progressed.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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For one month in April 2026, Louise Cottar, founder of Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya and Andrew Dixon, co-founder of Cempedak Private Island and Nikoi Private Island in Indonesia, swapped roles.
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Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.
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On June 12, an Illinois appeals court reversed the $60 million judgment against Mead Johnson and sent the case back for a new trial.
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Journalists at the news giant have been anxious about the direction of the news operation ever since Warner reversed a decision to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix and instead packaged the whole company for Paramount.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
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Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
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Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.
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Trump slashed access to healthcare benefits and prohibited deferred action holders from obtaining or using commercial driver’s licenses.
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Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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