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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
At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But the needle’s swung too hard the other way.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Hornick, the diner’s owner, said that despite the Logan Square spot struggling for many months — some days having a two-hour lull without a single customer — servers would turn a switch immediately as the door swung open.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
On New Year's Eve, the Penguins swung a rare trade with divisional rival, the Philadelphia Flyers.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The club swung a big trade with the Rays to bring in Shane Baz, a former top prospect who finally put together his first full healthy season as a big leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
For at that very moment, the barn door swung open, and snow swept up in a furious fashion.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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Travis Scott has deviated very little from drab colors on his Air Jordan 1s.—
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Everything should have been the same for Amorim at United in theory, except there was a curious moment on day one when the Portuguese deviated from the script.—
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
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In the video, which reached over 2 million views as of Tuesday, Stubby twirled with excitement, showing off his fresh look.—
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
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The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.—
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As Alice says in the letter, her position in life—an elderly woman who has been written off as crazy—has afforded her the perfect cover.—
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The Falcons had won their last four games, leading some to believe Morris might be afforded a third season, but owner Arthur Blank had other plans.—
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The Colorado Department of Transportation will try again on Monday to recover a snowplow that veered off a highway and became stuck earlier this week.—
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After the shots, the SUV veered into two parked cars.—
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While eating at the restaurant with her parents, Black begged for her own tasty drink and the bartender whipped one up, naming it after her.—
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Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.—
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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