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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.
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as in turned
to change the course or direction of (something)
at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
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as in managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs
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as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut
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as in slung
to place on an elevated point without support from below
beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair
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as in afforded
to have enough money for
I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage
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Recent Examples of swung
Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
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Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
But now the pendulum has swung the other direction.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
One month later, the Bucks swung a blockbuster deal for superstar Damian Lillard.
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Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Tyland saw what was about to happen, turned and swung.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The predictive markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, swung heavily in favor of the Celtics in trading on Monday.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Horns blared and drummers played a rapid tattoo as the bandleaders swung their limbs with metric precision.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
But now the pendulum has swung the other direction.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
One month later, the Bucks swung a blockbuster deal for superstar Damian Lillard.
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Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Tyland saw what was about to happen, turned and swung.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The predictive markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, swung heavily in favor of the Celtics in trading on Monday.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Horns blared and drummers played a rapid tattoo as the bandleaders swung their limbs with metric precision.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
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With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier.
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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Tiger Woods deserves the same due process and fair treatment afforded to every citizen.
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The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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