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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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2
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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4
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 hanged
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 Synonyms for swung
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Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
To the extent that my younger self had ever managed to conjure up a vision of a dream career (not including winning the Olympics as a runner), this was it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2024
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There is opportunity aplenty given the visibility afforded by Formula 1, which counts over 750 million fans worldwide, according to figures from Nielsen Sports last year.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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But another promise of Brown was that education would be understood as a right afforded equally to all, and that promise died in Rodriguez.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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That’s a lot of risk factors for one system, most that cannot be addressed in a simple way.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This isn't the first time Bader addressed negative comments on her videos.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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By the time Randle hit McDaniels, Mikal Bridges had already rotated to help.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
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To the south, a glass panel dangled from an unseen crane; harnessed workers, high above us, were nudging it into place.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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