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Recent Examples of switcheroo
To have eight minutes of jokes also function as the setup for one big fat switcheroo is rare, impressive, and difficult to orchestrate.
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John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves, Rogen, and Ansari, post-switcheroo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week was a mixed bag of untimely injuries, the ole switcheroo and just some men underperforming.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This switcheroo has puzzled many scientists.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves, Rogen, and Ansari, post-switcheroo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week was a mixed bag of untimely injuries, the ole switcheroo and just some men underperforming.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This switcheroo has puzzled many scientists.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
Noun
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The turnabout in the market has been swift for prospective buyers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity — which refers to prioritizing patient needs — and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 May 2026
Noun
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While knee-high boots are ideal for a concert or a shopping day, don’t be afraid to go casual via thin sneakers or flip-flops.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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The exhibit features more than 25 marine creatures, each one constructed from bottles, flip-flops, toys, toothbrushes and other debris collected through beach clean-ups.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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This seems to be the world’s most obvious bait and switch, though.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Duel did not respond to a request for comment regarding the alleged bait and switch.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
7 May 2026
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Then, on Monday night, the district appeared to do an about-face on its initial directions via an email to principals.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Together, the moves would mark an about-face in the civil rights agency's efforts to fulfill its mission.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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This is a 17-point turnaround by New York.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The intense Laviolette became known for creating aggressive offensive attacks and making quick franchise turnarounds in his previous stops.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Kremlin has denied any such request was made, which tells you something about how Moscow views the optics of this diplomatic volte-face.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black American shoppers who launched boycotts.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The driver pulled a U-turn after returning to the road and drove slowly past the crash scene before leaving, the second witness told investigators.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a recount or in court, Nithya Raman has taken the number #2 spot over Spencer Pratt for the November run-off.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The labor union representing city police is also lobbying for a reversal of cuts that would eliminate four officer positions and two leadership positions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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