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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
Except Fresno State issued a coach’s challenge, claiming Green had swung his arm and hit his defender in the neck.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Latino voters swung rightward in 2024.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
In a game filled with crazy swings in momentum, the final one swung the Minnesota Wild’s way.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump carried the Lone Star State district during his 2024 presidential run by 17 percentage points, meaning Democrats swung the district 31 points with Rehmet's victory.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Most of the key moments in the trial had swung toward the defense.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Part of it was all of the narrow misses the Sabres had that could have swung the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The door swung open on the second ring, and I was quickly ushered inside.
—Literary Hub, 27 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
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Latino voters swung rightward in 2024.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
In a game filled with crazy swings in momentum, the final one swung the Minnesota Wild’s way.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump carried the Lone Star State district during his 2024 presidential run by 17 percentage points, meaning Democrats swung the district 31 points with Rehmet's victory.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Most of the key moments in the trial had swung toward the defense.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Part of it was all of the narrow misses the Sabres had that could have swung the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The door swung open on the second ring, and I was quickly ushered inside.
—Literary Hub, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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Yet Kurnos said that Scripps has deviated from its peers with other moves, such as growing Scripps Sports with local media rights.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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DuPont is also a holding in Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio managed by the CNBC Investing Club.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The world’s wealthiest have managed to tap into tech as the industry is still rapidly growing—but fast-evolving promises also leave the door open for AI bubble concerns.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kiara hugged me hard, then twirled me around to check out my outfit.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 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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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
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By law, mothers can take up to 90 days of leave for a single baby with no complications, and fathers are afforded 20 days.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers do go to camp with an open spot at the back of the rotation, for which Latz will be afforded a chance to compete.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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An early sign of the growing hostility in the race came in January when podcasters Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers veered into the Texas primary.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police vans behind a temporary metal fence secured the road to the athletes’ village, but the protesters veered away, continuing their apparent route toward the Santagiulia venue.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pierce died Friday after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to whipped egg whites, these cookies are airy and crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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