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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
Amanda initially pleaded not guilty to her falsifying documents and wire fraud charges, but switched to a guilty plea in October 2021.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
De Cuyper returned to the starting line-up and Kadioglu switched to right-back to cater for Mats Wieffer being ruled out by an ankle injury.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 May 2026
David Bell, a history professor, has also added in oral exams and switched from short take-home papers to in-class writing in blue books.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Line of Fire is expected to be the only 10 PM drama on the night as CBS switched from a drama to Harlan Coben’s Final Twist docuseries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Originally utilizing polling by Gallup to determine award winners in television, film, and music categories based on popular opinion, the show switched to online fan voting in 2005.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
They were seen in surveillance video hanging out in the dorm lobby when the victim returned to her dorm, then leaving and coming back, having switched clothing with each other.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In 2021, another trucker switched lanes on an Indiana highway and collided into a car driven by Larkin Cooper.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
De Cuyper returned to the starting line-up and Kadioglu switched to right-back to cater for Mats Wieffer being ruled out by an ankle injury.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 May 2026
David Bell, a history professor, has also added in oral exams and switched from short take-home papers to in-class writing in blue books.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Line of Fire is expected to be the only 10 PM drama on the night as CBS switched from a drama to Harlan Coben’s Final Twist docuseries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Originally utilizing polling by Gallup to determine award winners in television, film, and music categories based on popular opinion, the show switched to online fan voting in 2005.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
They were seen in surveillance video hanging out in the dorm lobby when the victim returned to her dorm, then leaving and coming back, having switched clothing with each other.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In 2021, another trucker switched lanes on an Indiana highway and collided into a car driven by Larkin Cooper.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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The Pistons swapped the 28th pick with the Minnesota Timberwolves in what’s shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Corden and Jones have since swapped the BBC for Apple TV with The Choir, which rolls cameras this year and sees them star as brother and sister Ben and Lisa, reunited after Ben returns home from abroad to a quiet English town.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 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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Maria Wittorp, the hotel’s head concierge, said, with the haste of an auctioneer, standing in the lobby, as blazer-wearing staffers whipped by.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Real estate agents whipped out their phones to put a hard sell on anything east of I-95.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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However, xylazine and medetomidine cannot be fully reversed.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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It was reversed after an outcry as the ban collapsed crop yields.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 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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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a matter of hours, the South Korean Kospi swung from a fresh record high, above the 8,000 milestone, to a 6% loss.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Rowles was one of several RedHawks who swung a big bat Wednesday afternoon during a 17-0 nonconference win in four innings over visiting Providence in Chicago.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Those numbers were slashed on May 1 due to work restrictions, leaving more than 100,000 people without reliable food access.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Maryland officials slashed $126 million this spring from programs serving people with developmental disabilities, with much of the impact falling on families like Gonce’s.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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