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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
After that, Spencer switched majors, earned her bachelor’s in recreation and leisure studies from Cal State Sacramento and began her new journey as an event coordinator and producer.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, when the color boom of 2015-’16 switched to skin care, Coty was not positioned to compete in that key category.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Orbán's government messaged Hungarian voters living in the United Kingdom to go to one polling place and then switched to a different location on Election Day.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 16 Feb. 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, 16 Feb. 2026
There’s still some platforms and some things that the name hasn’t switched over yet, but honestly, the price of just having people call me by the new name is 100% worth it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen began his competitive career representing Norway, but then switched to Brazil, where his mother was born.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
California saw 73% of renewing members who switched plans move to a bronze plan, up from 27% at the same time last year, the State Marketplace Network reported.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, when the color boom of 2015-’16 switched to skin care, Coty was not positioned to compete in that key category.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Orbán's government messaged Hungarian voters living in the United Kingdom to go to one polling place and then switched to a different location on Election Day.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 16 Feb. 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, 16 Feb. 2026
There’s still some platforms and some things that the name hasn’t switched over yet, but honestly, the price of just having people call me by the new name is 100% worth it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen began his competitive career representing Norway, but then switched to Brazil, where his mother was born.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
California saw 73% of renewing members who switched plans move to a bronze plan, up from 27% at the same time last year, the State Marketplace Network reported.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The base spirit can change to bourbon, or scotch, or another aged spirit, while the vermouth can be swapped or split with another liqueur to change the experience entirely.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Off a pass from Alex Carpenter, Knight went streaking up the right side of the ice, fended off a defender and then flicked a goal into the top of the net.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pierce died after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Winds whipped and livestock fled as first responders tried to quell the intense flames, another video showed.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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For instance, if the connections to one of the coils are reversed, the motor may not spin properly.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ghadimi licked her lips over and over.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 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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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the money spent on new equipment and projects was slashed by an impressive 65% from the previous year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The jobs report arrived weeks after a series of job cuts that slashed tens of thousands of workers combined at a handful of name-brand companies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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