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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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3
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 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
Before the doors swung open at the ICNA Relief Food Pantry in suburban Glendale Heights on a recent Thursday, volunteers in lime-yellow hi-vis vests were putting out large boxes of vegetables and fruit and trays of breads, buns and a few smatterings of cookies from a nearby bakery.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Kiffin, in many ways, swung the scythe that signaled the spring game’s apparent demise.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Millis briefly swung the momentum in the third, cutting the deficit to three with two and a half minutes to play, then watched as South Hadley promptly went on an 8-2 run to close out the quarter.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 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
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
Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Kiffin, in many ways, swung the scythe that signaled the spring game’s apparent demise.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Millis briefly swung the momentum in the third, cutting the deficit to three with two and a half minutes to play, then watched as South Hadley promptly went on an 8-2 run to close out the quarter.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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
Verb
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He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Diaz-Canel said the criminal case was ongoing and that accused would be afforded due process.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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His sack numbers are particularly impressive because the team was losing so often that Crosby wasn’t afforded the same number of opportunities to rush the quarterback compared to defenders on better teams.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actor, an experienced race car driver, had veered into the opposite lane on a Colorado highway for no apparent reason, straight into an oncoming semi-truck, at 60 mph.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The higher prices are a reminder of how Trump has veered from his campaign promises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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