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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 game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
After trading out of Thursday’s first round with a pair of deals, general manager John Lynch swung more trades Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giants swung at it 15 times and missed nine.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The county strongly swung Republican during the presidential races in 2024 and 2020.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Licht acknowledged Wednesday the Bucs have swung and missed on some edge rushers in recent drafts.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
After trading out of Thursday’s first round with a pair of deals, general manager John Lynch swung more trades Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giants swung at it 15 times and missed nine.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The county strongly swung Republican during the presidential races in 2024 and 2020.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Licht acknowledged Wednesday the Bucs have swung and missed on some edge rushers in recent drafts.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney slung panties from her new lingerie line, SYRN, which launched earlier this year in January, into a sea of wide-eyed festival goers who swarmed Diplo's desert stage as the electric beats by the chart-topping DJ bumped in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The transparency afforded by onchain markets makes global compliance more effective than ever.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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They’re afforded more time and space at the AHL level and, for some players, that extra time induces them to try to do too much and ultimately make mistakes.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harrowing body camera video shows the terrifying moments a California police officer was allegedly kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect and forced to shoot him in the leg as the pair veered down a local roadway.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s Republican Party has veered dangerously to the right, and its lawsuit aims to protect that maneuver by flexing its power over our elections.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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