1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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2
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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3
as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swiped
Kempe was able to play it off of his skate and swiped it past Vladar to open the scoring.
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the last four seasons, Bader has swiped 65 bases and posted 85th percentile sprint speed last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Not a new trend in New Jersey Within an hour of the Clifton burglary, at least two suspects swiped car keys after entering a home in Montclair, and an almost identical incident occurred in neighboring Bloomfield, according to police.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis then swiped his hand to the side and walked away, as seen in videos from the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and reaches 170°F to 180°F, 4 to 5 minutes (mixture should coat the back of a spoon, and a finger swiped across the spoon should leave a clean line).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the last four seasons, Bader has swiped 65 bases and posted 85th percentile sprint speed last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Not a new trend in New Jersey Within an hour of the Clifton burglary, at least two suspects swiped car keys after entering a home in Montclair, and an almost identical incident occurred in neighboring Bloomfield, according to police.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis then swiped his hand to the side and walked away, as seen in videos from the incident.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and reaches 170°F to 180°F, 4 to 5 minutes (mixture should coat the back of a spoon, and a finger swiped across the spoon should leave a clean line).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé wore her hair down in ringlets and swiped on a bright red lipstick, tying everything together.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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Speedskater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for redemption after a collision bumped her from medaling four years ago.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some items now available at the fest, which began Jan 30, will go away at a predetermined (and published) date, replaced by other items that will, in turn, be bumped for a third option.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both said Toth had slapped the mother-in-law Tuesday evening, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Thieves stole $40,000 worth of handmade puppets, props and merchandise from outside a Hollywood Hills home.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Coarse stones with large crystals chip and fracture easily when knocked together.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the letter to Demacopoulos, the family said Gutiérrez told a friend that her boyfriend punched her and knocked one out.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One man pulled a small hotel sign off the building and raised it above his head, while another banged a pot on it to make more noise.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has banged the drum about the Pentagon’s desire to be a tech-focused, AI-first department.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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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
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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