1
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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3
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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4
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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5
as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the loose rigging switched the mast during the storm
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Recent Examples of switched
Verily originally developed hardware like continuous glucose monitors before pivoting to pandemic response when Covid-19 broke out in 2020, then switched directions again to focus on precision health in 2022.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
But at the beginning of the pandemic, when schools shut down and switched to online learning, large numbers of families began looking at homeschooling as an option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The watch features up to 42 hours of regular battery life, but it can be extended up to 72 hours when switched to Low Power mode.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
During the pandemic, the two switched to takeout only and had long lines at their door.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Per Nielsen, the afternoon windows from eight years ago were down 13% versus the analogous lineup in 2016, as millions of large Florida markets were plunged into darkness … and untold scores of fans in adjacent states switched over to the Weather Channel and various news outlets.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
People who had been voting Republican in Presidential elections for a very long time stopped identifying with the Democratic Party, stopped registering as Democrats, in many cases switched their registration to Republican, and voted for Republicans downballot.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Formula One will use 100 percent sustainable fuel from the 2026 season, while the F2 and F3 divisions switched to the fuel in 2025.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But after Dotson sprained his ankle, Avila came back into the game and Limmer switched over to right guard.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
But at the beginning of the pandemic, when schools shut down and switched to online learning, large numbers of families began looking at homeschooling as an option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The watch features up to 42 hours of regular battery life, but it can be extended up to 72 hours when switched to Low Power mode.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
During the pandemic, the two switched to takeout only and had long lines at their door.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Per Nielsen, the afternoon windows from eight years ago were down 13% versus the analogous lineup in 2016, as millions of large Florida markets were plunged into darkness … and untold scores of fans in adjacent states switched over to the Weather Channel and various news outlets.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
People who had been voting Republican in Presidential elections for a very long time stopped identifying with the Democratic Party, stopped registering as Democrats, in many cases switched their registration to Republican, and voted for Republicans downballot.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Formula One will use 100 percent sustainable fuel from the 2026 season, while the F2 and F3 divisions switched to the fuel in 2025.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But after Dotson sprained his ankle, Avila came back into the game and Limmer switched over to right guard.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
Verb
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sporting took the lead early thanks to Joveljic’s 15th goal of the 2025 season, a header flicked in at the near post.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Reports have surfaced that USA Cricket has reversed its termination, but there has been no official announcements.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The government has since reversed its ban, though protestors insist that officials should be punished and replaced.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paul Volcker, the chair of the Federal Reserve at the time, had licked inflation, and the stock market was rising after seventeen years of going sideways.—
L. David Marquet,
Big Think,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Global energy firms slashed thousands of jobs after the 2020 oil bust, leaving a skeletal workforce.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump maintained Friday that the economy would be adding jobs if Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had slashed benchmark interest rates, even though doing so to the degree that Trump wants could ignite higher inflation.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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