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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
Eric Richins reportedly discovered the change and switched the beneficiary back to his business partner.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Somebody switched the music back on.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Many Atlanta-area school districts and institutions are closed today or have switched to remote learning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Hatzidakis started with ChatGPT and then switched to Google’s Gemini when the school district made that its official tool.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That happened after Heidkamp switched Tchiegne onto Davis.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
However, Stanford switched to zone to get the Bears out of rhythm and became more aggressive at the basket.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
This modularity reflects an increasingly industry trend in flexible robot architecture, where components like hands, arms, or even mobility bases can be switched around for other applications without the need for redesigning an entire system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
After the game, that goal switched to winning a league championship.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Somebody switched the music back on.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Many Atlanta-area school districts and institutions are closed today or have switched to remote learning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Hatzidakis started with ChatGPT and then switched to Google’s Gemini when the school district made that its official tool.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That happened after Heidkamp switched Tchiegne onto Davis.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
However, Stanford switched to zone to get the Bears out of rhythm and became more aggressive at the basket.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
This modularity reflects an increasingly industry trend in flexible robot architecture, where components like hands, arms, or even mobility bases can be switched around for other applications without the need for redesigning an entire system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
After the game, that goal switched to winning a league championship.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard was able to check in this time because of a slight curveball with the starting lineup, which swapped Collin Sexton in as a starter for Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The families swapped Christmas cookies as a parting gift before Good’s family left Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sixth-tier side doubled their advantage shortly after the hour mark as a deflected effort fell into the path of Buckley-Ricketts, who adjusted his body and flicked past goalkeeper Walter Benitez.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The suspect poured gasoline on the girls as well as both officers, flicked a lighter and set the room ablaze.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instead, shots were exchanged between McCamey and the 34-year-old man, leaving McCamey dead and the other man wounded.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota swung that deal for Dillingham as a creative way to get around the team-building restrictions of the aprons.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As shippers frontloaded their goods to get ahead of import taxes, cargo volumes swung high and low.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Diaz’s attorney, James Crawford, argued that after the victim was slashed to death Andrademembreno let Diaz into the apartment complex, so the killing had already happened.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the launch of the Pixel 10a in February, Google has slashed the price of the Pixel 9a.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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