1
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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3
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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4
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 hanged
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
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.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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
The pendulum hasn’t swung back everywhere.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, bright orange whistles swung from their necks, each one ready to cut through the music should federal immigration agents appear.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Once considered the country’s largest – and perhaps most unpredictable – swing state, Florida has swung to the right in recent years.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
But a Donovan Brooks TD pass and Matthew Merilatt rushing TD swung the momentum back to the defending champion Eagles.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
One of the suspects swung a rifle like a baseball bat before one of the victims was hit in the face with the gun, according to police.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams won nine and swung freely.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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
The pendulum hasn’t swung back everywhere.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, bright orange whistles swung from their necks, each one ready to cut through the music should federal immigration agents appear.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Once considered the country’s largest – and perhaps most unpredictable – swing state, Florida has swung to the right in recent years.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
But a Donovan Brooks TD pass and Matthew Merilatt rushing TD swung the momentum back to the defending champion Eagles.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
One of the suspects swung a rifle like a baseball bat before one of the victims was hit in the face with the gun, according to police.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams won nine and swung freely.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette tresses, often styled in a bouncy blowout, since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Which is why Mahomes played all of 48 seconds in the first two irrelevant games as Reid deviated from his customary inclination to play him most in the second-to-last rehearsal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two go-go dancers twirled on a bar behind them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Poor Brigitte doesn’t feel like going either, but she isn’t afforded the luxury of choice.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Great War, however, breathed new life into Spiritualism; as men began to die in their thousands, far away from their homes and families, mediums and investigators were afforded a reinvigorated sense of purpose.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From there, the questions veered into the details of banking regulatory policy.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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