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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
Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Payton Pritchard, initially defending the inbounder, switched onto Tyrese Maxey as the 76ers guard curled around a Joel Embiid screen.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a surprising twist, Yong-sik aka Player 007 switched sides and voted to stay in the game despite his mother's, Geum-ja aka Player 149 (Kang Ae-sim), pleas take the money and return home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The impact has been highest on the housing market, especially in the historic center, where many landlords have switched from multiyear leases to more profitable short rentals via platforms like Airbnb.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
With time on the ball in midfield in the first half, Adams switched play to Bournemouth left fullback Milos Kerkez.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
International ships recently switched to cleaner fuels to reduce air pollution.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
After receiving staunch criticism about police pursuits, the NYPD switched gears, implementing new policies in which supervisors must approve police pursuits based on a number of factors, including if the decision to pursue could harm the public.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
But almost immediately the artist switched to a more universal rendering — solid red — that quickly became the sartorial shorthand for the Christmas season.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Payton Pritchard, initially defending the inbounder, switched onto Tyrese Maxey as the 76ers guard curled around a Joel Embiid screen.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a surprising twist, Yong-sik aka Player 007 switched sides and voted to stay in the game despite his mother's, Geum-ja aka Player 149 (Kang Ae-sim), pleas take the money and return home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The impact has been highest on the housing market, especially in the historic center, where many landlords have switched from multiyear leases to more profitable short rentals via platforms like Airbnb.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
With time on the ball in midfield in the first half, Adams switched play to Bournemouth left fullback Milos Kerkez.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
International ships recently switched to cleaner fuels to reduce air pollution.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
After receiving staunch criticism about police pursuits, the NYPD switched gears, implementing new policies in which supervisors must approve police pursuits based on a number of factors, including if the decision to pursue could harm the public.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
But almost immediately the artist switched to a more universal rendering — solid red — that quickly became the sartorial shorthand for the Christmas season.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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The Valley Suns and Indiana Mad Ants swapped talents — Stockton went to the Suns while Okafor and the returning player rights to Garrison Brooks went to the Mad Ants.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Like his teammates for much of the game, Daniels swapped a dynamic highlight for an uncharacteristic mistake.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The shaky ceasefire collapsed on Tuesday when Israel bombarded Gaza, shattering two months of calm that also saw dozens of hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2024
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A day earlier, Michigan's Upper Peninsula was pounded by heavy snow and high winds gusting up to 50 mph resulting in blizzard conditions and whiteouts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the graph below shows, Bournemouth have primarily attacked down their left flank this season, with the axis between Dean Huijsen at left centre-back, wing-back Kerkez and winger Antoine Semenyo proving crucial.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But their circumstances have since changed.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Google, for instance, changed the title of Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker to vice president of Googler engagement.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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