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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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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
Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But Iowa House Republicans on Wednesday, March 4, passed legislation that would repeal the training requirements on bias, a sign of how the pendulum has swung in the other direction as Republicans look to root out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across Iowa.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
That is because the pendulum of culture has swung.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Today, the center of gravity has swung back east, pulled in by Micron’s orbit.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
There’ll be a ton of mid-to-late-round tight-end options for the Broncos in this draft, and The Post swung on one here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Levy contends with the fact that Gen Z’s cultural pendulum has swung back to earnest activism amid the war on Gaza.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The pendulum has swung in myriad ways since the days Pamela Anderson was running to the rescue in a red one-piece.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But Iowa House Republicans on Wednesday, March 4, passed legislation that would repeal the training requirements on bias, a sign of how the pendulum has swung in the other direction as Republicans look to root out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across Iowa.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
That is because the pendulum of culture has swung.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Today, the center of gravity has swung back east, pulled in by Micron’s orbit.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
There’ll be a ton of mid-to-late-round tight-end options for the Broncos in this draft, and The Post swung on one here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Levy contends with the fact that Gen Z’s cultural pendulum has swung back to earnest activism amid the war on Gaza.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The pendulum has swung in myriad ways since the days Pamela Anderson was running to the rescue in a red one-piece.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Among the many challenges Jackson faced was leading the $6 million-plus rehabilitation effort that turned the building across the street from Hesed House into an additional shelter.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gibb managed to get to 17 points, but finished just 6 of 22 from the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Mae Speaker, of Portage, twirled on stage as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Frances stood by her dad wearing a canary yellow sundress dress printed with bright orange flowers and a white lei slung around her neck.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cala Pregonda is a red-sand sliver of beach, slung between two land outcroppings dotted with low-lying shrubs typical of the island’s more rugged northern shore.—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lopsided margin afforded Texas coach Vic Schaefer an opportunity to rest his starters and other key players ahead of Saturday’s game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the campaign, the race veered more into social clashes than managing the state’s finances.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pixar’s animation style, which has veered toward the gorgeous but generic in recent years, gets a refresh here.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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The puck went to Clarke, who adjusted his angle and whipped a shot through a Corey Perry screen.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So everyone whipped out their phones at the table, which is a very rude thing to do, but in an emergency—in a Hollywood emergency—it was allowed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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