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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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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
In addition to the new visa, last year Bulgaria also switched to the euro and joined the Schengen Zone — a group of 29 European countries with open borders.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
New York switched to Chicago just before midnight, and Chance the Rapper did one song and did the countdown to midnight.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
By 2017, the practice became so commonplace that the NCAA switched up the calendar, adding an early December signing day to the traditional February window.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
While the big brands have switched over to licensed shops or a concession model with Saks Global, smaller designers don’t have that protection.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Payload was Amazon’s two test Project Kuiper satellites that were set to fly on ULA’s first Vulcan Centaur rocket, but switched to one of the nine Atlas rockets Amazon had previously purchased from ULA as Vulcan had been delayed to no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2011, the United States transitioned to the MyPlate model, which switched up the visualization style.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2011, the United States transitioned to the MyPlate model, which switched up the visualization style.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
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The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard was able to check in this time because of a slight curveball with the starting lineup, which swapped Collin Sexton in as a starter for Ball.—
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The families swapped Christmas cookies as a parting gift before Good’s family left Kansas City.—
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
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After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.—
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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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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
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The one that quite possibly tipped the scales were the texts Phelps exchanged about team owner Richard Childress with O’Donnell and NASCAR executive vice president Brian Herbst.—
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The teams exchanged baskets the rest of the quarter with Xaverian going into the half with a 26-25 lead.—
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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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The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.—
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Team engineers have been beavering away, clawing back downforce slashed in the new rule definitions for how cars need to look and behave.—
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Police said the 30-year-old victim was stabbed in the back and slashed in the neck.—
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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