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Recent Examples of switcheroo
But if life can pull switcheroos on us, movies can, too.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
That switcheroo, plus the sheer comedy of seeing these lovable Guidos deliver the news with exaggerated gravity, makes this exit line extra fresh.
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—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
If Scott were merely adept at the switcheroo illusions — playing two halves of a conversation simultaneously, shooting at someone and being shot — the Chekhov would be charming but not, as great theater requires, new.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Appropriate for: Ages 6+ Perfect for: Parents who grew up on Olsen twins movies and kids who love a good twin switcheroo
'The War on Grandpa'
In this 2020 film, a little boy reluctantly gives up his bedroom when his grandfather (Robert De Niro) moves in—but not without a fight!
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
That switcheroo, plus the sheer comedy of seeing these lovable Guidos deliver the news with exaggerated gravity, makes this exit line extra fresh.
1.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
If Scott were merely adept at the switcheroo illusions — playing two halves of a conversation simultaneously, shooting at someone and being shot — the Chekhov would be charming but not, as great theater requires, new.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Appropriate for: Ages 6+ Perfect for: Parents who grew up on Olsen twins movies and kids who love a good twin switcheroo
'The War on Grandpa'
In this 2020 film, a little boy reluctantly gives up his bedroom when his grandfather (Robert De Niro) moves in—but not without a fight!
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
Noun
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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The meetings represent a remarkable turnabout for Prince Mohammed, the oil-rich Gulf kingdom’s de facto leader who was shunned for a time in diplomatic circles.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During a recent editorial meeting, conversation turned to a pair of The Row flip-flops at the center of this week’s fashion discourse.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Will Trump Negotiate Tariffs? 90-Day Pause Issued As These Countries Ask To Bargain This season, Van Ness should be able to flip-flop spots with fellow defensive end Rashan Gary throughout a game and could draw more favorable matchups.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Someone is pulling a bait and switch here.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Aberdeen’s about-face could have been influenced by Wednesday’s commitment from Princeton’s Xaivian Lee.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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On April 17, 1825, Charles X, brother to Louis XVIII and the new French king, performed a sudden about-face.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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Activist investor Follow This, meanwhile, recently pushed for investors to vote against Lund’s reappointment as chair at BP’s April 17 shareholder meeting in protest over the firm’s recent strategy U-turn.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, after just two races of the 2025 season, Red Bull made a U-turn on its decision and demoted Lawson back to Racing Bulls, while Tsunoda was promoted alongside Verstappen.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After Kyle Kuzma missed a turnaround jumper on the next possession, Cunningham pushed the ball, wrapped it behind his back when Kevin Porter Jr. went for a steal and then floated it over Lopez for another transition bucket.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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For the most part, Heat players have refused to dive into the play-in logistics, which includes a three-day turnaround into what will be the season’s most important game on Wednesday night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The reversal played out at the closed board meeting, the person and Dreyer, who listened to the meeting over Zoom, said to The Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His defensive stance provided a massive cushion for Berkshire as President Donald Trump’s stunning tariff rollout and reversal triggered roller-coaster price swings in the market.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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