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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
The door swung open on the second ring, and I was quickly ushered inside.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
But then Goetz swung back around, assumed a combat stance, and began firing.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The cropped pants featured a dangling ornamental element at the hem, which swung above her shoes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crowd continued to clap and cheer as de Araújo brought out her actors, newcomer Mason Reeves who plays Josephine, as well as Tatum — who picked up his pint-sized co-star and swung her around — and Chan.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, an ugly game swung toward the unbelievable with just seconds left in regulation when Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on fourth-and-4 with a host of Rams players chasing him deep behind the line of scrimmage to tie the score and send the game into overtime.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
What To Expect Prediction markets have swung materially in recent weeks in forecasting the next Fed Chair.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
As shippers frontloaded their goods to get ahead of import taxes, cargo volumes swung high and low.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
But then Goetz swung back around, assumed a combat stance, and began firing.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The cropped pants featured a dangling ornamental element at the hem, which swung above her shoes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crowd continued to clap and cheer as de Araújo brought out her actors, newcomer Mason Reeves who plays Josephine, as well as Tatum — who picked up his pint-sized co-star and swung her around — and Chan.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, an ugly game swung toward the unbelievable with just seconds left in regulation when Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on fourth-and-4 with a host of Rams players chasing him deep behind the line of scrimmage to tie the score and send the game into overtime.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
What To Expect Prediction markets have swung materially in recent weeks in forecasting the next Fed Chair.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
As shippers frontloaded their goods to get ahead of import taxes, cargo volumes swung high and low.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
Verb
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Iwerks is more interested in showing us the race against time, especially for a park that deviated from the light theming and simple rides of amusement parks of the era.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Travis Scott has deviated very little from drab colors on his Air Jordan 1s.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For everyone other than the Hoosiers and Hurricanes, the page had been turned along with the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the video, which reached over 2 million views as of Tuesday, Stubby twirled with excitement, showing off his fresh look.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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One of them carried an assault rifle, later determined to be an AR-15, its strap slung high across his chest.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pretti was not afforded his Second Amendment right to legally bear arms; nor was there proper search and seizure, nor his Miranda Rights read, nor his right to due process.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the current environment, carried interest windfalls are increasingly rare, especially for firms that overpaid for companies during the runup in asset values afforded by the easy credit conditions that persisted until 2021.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said a Tesla veered off Iron Point Road, struck a tree and a parked car, then crashed into the elevated train platform.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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One piece of the ship, one of Challenger’s two strap-on solid rockets, veered to the right and began spiraling through the sky.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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