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as in swapped
to give up (something) and take something else in return
switched the real grapes for fake ones switched the day of his flight from Thursday to Friday
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2
as in flicked
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
cows lazily switching their tails and chewing their cud
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as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
switched the stagecoach horses to control the direction they took
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as in reversed
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
a politician who has switched his position on a number of issues
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switched
If borrowers haven’t switched 90 days after the July deadline, the department will put them on the standard plan, which often comes with the highest monthly payments, sometimes running up to hundreds of dollars a month.
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Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Many voters who opposed the law left the Democratic Party to become Republicans; Thurmond himself switched his party affiliation that same year.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Fallout switched from an all-at-once release for its first season to weekly episodes in season two.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
In the decades since the Dodgers switched coasts, dozens of pro sports teams have changed cities, and for many fans, the experience is devastating.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Originally part of the Southwest region, Texas switched to its own award category in 2020.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
United used a 30-passenger turboprop for the flights, which ceased when the company switched to new jets that needed a longer runway.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Many universities in the region had already switched to online learning when the Iran war first broke out more than a month ago.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Many voters who opposed the law left the Democratic Party to become Republicans; Thurmond himself switched his party affiliation that same year.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Fallout switched from an all-at-once release for its first season to weekly episodes in season two.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
In the decades since the Dodgers switched coasts, dozens of pro sports teams have changed cities, and for many fans, the experience is devastating.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Originally part of the Southwest region, Texas switched to its own award category in 2020.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
United used a 30-passenger turboprop for the flights, which ceased when the company switched to new jets that needed a longer runway.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Many universities in the region had already switched to online learning when the Iran war first broke out more than a month ago.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chancalay flicked a low cross from near the left post through a crowd of defenders for a one-touch finish by Yeboah into a wide-open net that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the 67th minute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just then the lights in the apartment flicked off and on, then off again, leaving them in the dark, so Louise hung up.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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When shown the same letters a month later, some managers completely reversed their initial judgment.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran hasn’t yet publicly reversed its doctrine.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Construction, likely lifted by favorable weather, swung to a net gain of 26,000 jobs versus a 13,000-job loss in February.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Smith swung and missed at two cutters from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello to begin the plate appearance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to court records, Cox pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the individual who slashed him and others in the area, which resulted in a bystander being shot multiple times.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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As budgets and headcounts continue to get slashed, the culling is coming from the bottom, leaving assistants to support not just one, but sometimes two or three bosses.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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