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Recent Examples of switcheroo
Then, once more than 1 million product applications came in the door, the FDA did a switcheroo and completely ignored the marketing plans.
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Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Knoblauch continues deceptiveness with forward lines The Oilers made a switcheroo up front ahead of Game 3 based on what was displayed during the morning skate and in warmups.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There may be some larger point about voyeurism or exploitation or how annoyingly fast phone batteries drain, but it’s lost beneath a simplistic twist that pulls a switcheroo and fails to do much else.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Subsequent reporting said that the White House observed (a) that this pause was a personal decision on Trump’s part and (b) that the decision in favor of the switcheroo was made in the morning.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Knoblauch continues deceptiveness with forward lines The Oilers made a switcheroo up front ahead of Game 3 based on what was displayed during the morning skate and in warmups.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There may be some larger point about voyeurism or exploitation or how annoyingly fast phone batteries drain, but it’s lost beneath a simplistic twist that pulls a switcheroo and fails to do much else.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Subsequent reporting said that the White House observed (a) that this pause was a personal decision on Trump’s part and (b) that the decision in favor of the switcheroo was made in the morning.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
Noun
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Ukrainians have felt stunned by the Trump administration's turnabout on Ukraine.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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That’s a turnabout for the governor, who had mentioned those communities last year and in other previous statements recognizing the shooting on June 12, 2016.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Avanti Linens Beach Mode Bath Mat Add some summer fun to your guest bathroom with this mat that’s shaped like a giant flip-flop.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Our state and federal politicians must insist on order and basic due process in ICE’s performance of its duties, not the chaos and confusion inherent in playing up to Trump’s enormous ego, tiny vocabulary and constantly flip-flopping orders, statements and media posts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Medicare Advantage is a bait and switch scam & betrayal.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Gloria’s key allies in this bait and switch were Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Proponents of in-office work were also dismayed by Newsom’s about-face.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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What could be the justification for this about-face?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Back in ‘96 in Vegas, after shots were fired, Knight — bleeding from his scalp — made a frantic U-turn and headed west at a high speed toward Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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People were a bit allergic to the new direction last time, but a sonic U-turn is a concession, a place where pragmatism does outweigh whim.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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That’s fine for now from a pure numbers standpoint as the Browns are counting on their defense to spark a turnaround in 2025.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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If the brand is faltering, lean into a fresh start and focus on the past turnarounds a successor achieved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Under this thinking, the U.S. has gotten used to outperforming global markets for years, so a months-long reversal is not necessarily catastrophic.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The reversal comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding transgender issues, prompting the appeals court to request new briefs from both sides.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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