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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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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Panthers swapped a sixth-round pick (200th overall) for a seventh-round pick (227th overall) with the Miami Dolphins to climb up seven spots in the fifth round.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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Down 2-1 in the 11th minute of stoppage time, Pinnock’s pass was flicked on by Sowunmi at the near-post and nodded down by striker Marcus Dinanga for 18-year-old George Evans to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Freiburg took the lead when Maximilian Eggestein flicked Matthias Ginter’s header past the goalkeeper at a corner in the 28th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 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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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Angels are tied for seventh in total challenges and eighth in calls reversed.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But by mid-December, after public pushback, the council reversed its decision, voting unanimously to extend for six months the Friends of the Rose’s contract to operate the theater, with the condition that the nonprofit pay $5,000 per month toward the theater’s maintenance and utilities.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 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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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overnight attacks followed a prisoner swap Friday, in which Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 service members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to select regular season home games, including Sunday’s doubleheader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Flights to and from smaller California hubs such as Sacramento and Burbank have been canceled, while Air Canada and German airline Lufthansa slashed routes from their summer schedules earlier this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Governments slashed services and raised taxes to cover their massive new pension contributions.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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