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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
In 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That filing questions whether McDuffie improperly switched races after participating in the city’s Fair Elections Program during his 2022 attorney general bid.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
An employee at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, reached by phone, confirmed that Majeed had switched his registration from Democrat to unaffiliated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The labels for the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons are switched in the printed guide, providing inaccurate information to consumers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leeds switched to 4-3-3 and had a spell of dominance, which was interrupted by Fernandez telling Sanchez to go down for treatment so the rest of the team could get a pep talk.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The French detachment said the Russian planes didn’t have switched-on transponders, file flight plans or enter into radio contact.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This year marked the 51st edition of the longest-running major street race in North America, which started in 1975 as part of the Formula 5000 Series, switched to the CART/Champ Car World Series in 1984 and joined the IndyCar Series in 2009.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That filing questions whether McDuffie improperly switched races after participating in the city’s Fair Elections Program during his 2022 attorney general bid.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
An employee at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, reached by phone, confirmed that Majeed had switched his registration from Democrat to unaffiliated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The labels for the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons are switched in the printed guide, providing inaccurate information to consumers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leeds switched to 4-3-3 and had a spell of dominance, which was interrupted by Fernandez telling Sanchez to go down for treatment so the rest of the team could get a pep talk.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The French detachment said the Russian planes didn’t have switched-on transponders, file flight plans or enter into radio contact.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This year marked the 51st edition of the longest-running major street race in North America, which started in 1975 as part of the Formula 5000 Series, switched to the CART/Champ Car World Series in 1984 and joined the IndyCar Series in 2009.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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Patches come in two types, one that is changed twice per week and one that is swapped just once, so changing between the two options can also help women stay on estrogen patches even if their usual brand and dose is in short supply, Faubion said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Santana essentially swapped the jug-band and bluegrass roots for Afro-Cuban elements.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
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On the rush, Keller controlled the loose puck just inside the left circle and flicked a shot off the back post into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The guy next to me whipped out his phone and zoomed in on the back of the king’s head.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some of the cancellations have been reversed by the courts.—
Felicia Mello,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Described as a surprising and rare find, the scabbard reversed a phrase commonly used in archaeology.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander licked his chops at what Game 1 presented.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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On Friday, Todd Hickman helped with timing behind the blocks and exchanged a thumbs up with his son after his victory.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Without any changes to the program to raise additional revenue, benefits would have be slashed immediately to match the money that’s coming in, after the trust fund becomes insolvent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Now the Christina, currently known as the Christina O, is on sale for nearly half off — its asking price slashed to 52 million euros (or roughly $60 million) from an initial 90 million euros, convertible pool and original bar furniture included.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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