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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
Eventually, though, the pendulum swung the other way, as the chunky, shell-toed shoe fell out of fashion, making way for the the return of the streamlined Samba.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Cue bedlam as the momentum swung decisively Wrexham’s way in a title race that had seen both teams already reach 100 points.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Hynes argued without those out-of-whack neighborhood increases that swung year to year, the pain of property tax bills would not have been as acute for South and West siders.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The pendulum of persecution, however, has swung the other way with greater momentum.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The moves were tentative, though, and Nvidia swung between being one of the market’s heaviest weights and one of its biggest strengths.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.
—Sheridan Hendrix, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The oar swung violently in its oarlock, knocking him into the river and crumpling the raft’s aluminum frame.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The Clippers had a 10-point advantage in the paint (50-40) and scored 17 points off of 18 Rocket turnovers, but the perimeter scoring gap swung the game as Houston won for the seventh time in 10 games.
—Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Cue bedlam as the momentum swung decisively Wrexham’s way in a title race that had seen both teams already reach 100 points.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Hynes argued without those out-of-whack neighborhood increases that swung year to year, the pain of property tax bills would not have been as acute for South and West siders.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The pendulum of persecution, however, has swung the other way with greater momentum.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The moves were tentative, though, and Nvidia swung between being one of the market’s heaviest weights and one of its biggest strengths.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.
—Sheridan Hendrix, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The oar swung violently in its oarlock, knocking him into the river and crumpling the raft’s aluminum frame.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The Clippers had a 10-point advantage in the paint (50-40) and scored 17 points off of 18 Rocket turnovers, but the perimeter scoring gap swung the game as Houston won for the seventh time in 10 games.
—Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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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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Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Black artists — particularly the two Black actors standing on a global stage — hearing it in that setting, and then watching it be broadcast into homes, turned into a meme and shared on social media, carries a weight that does not disappear simply because the source lacked intent.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Appearing Sunday on Fox News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned a debate over tariff revenue into yet another admonishment, only this time, the target of his ire had recently turned out championing the role of tariffs in improving the country’s fiscal outlook.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from all fluids may sound challenging, but it can be managed with proper planning, says fitness and mental health coach Saima Husain, who is also fasting during Ramadan.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 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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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
Verb
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Sleeping in on the weekend was a luxury I never was afforded.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Village Attorney Steve Elrod, who provided a detailed report on the rights users of the forum are afforded under the First Amendment, said the only other community in the North Shore that provided such a space was Highland Park, but it was eliminated.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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One veered off the road, hitting them both Four people, including the two drivers, were taken to the hospital, where Smith, 49, and Arlia, 45, later died of their injuries.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dickinson was known to share strong opinions that veered negative and even mean-spirited on the judging panel.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The merest departure from orthodoxy whipped its theologians into a lather.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Stuck in his backhand corner, Altmaier was on defense as Lajović whipped an inside-out forehand crosscourt.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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