switched

verb

past tense of switch
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 Marriott also recently switched from Pepsi to Coke, Galbo remarked in the note. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 The researchers demonstrated that the direction could be switched by reversing the voltage polarity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Slavi Binev, 60, had switched to politics after a successful career as Taekwondo fighter to become member of the National Assembly and of the European Parliament elected on the ticket of nationalist parties. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Freight that switched modes mid-year is riding on prices agreed before the truck market tightened until the 2027 bids reset them. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The model rests on something every parent, employer, and adult who switched majors already knows. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 In the past three years, the company has switched insurers to save on costs yet is getting hit this year by a 25% increase in premiums, Caligaris said. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Roughly half of users increased their spending on fitness services, such as gym memberships, while 46% switched apparel brands. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Harry and Meghan reportedly switched up the decor of their Lisbon-adjacent bolthole in mid-2026, hiring the designers behind Soho House, per Elle Decor(which cited The Daily Mail). — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switched
  1. swapped
  2. flicked
  3. whipped
  4. reversed
  5. licked
  6. exchanged
  7. swung
  8. slashed
Verb
  • Also coming to you with a fully detachable handle that can be swapped for a longer strap, the chic slinger is meant to be donned over the shoulder, crossbody-style, or in the palm of your hand (consider it a choose your own adventure).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Scammers had been fooling Apple by returning iPhone boxes with the original accessories, internal components, or even the phone itself swapped out.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of swapped
Verb
  • Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Ojeda flicked a back-heel volley, off a feed from Griezmann, past goalkeeper Sean Johnson and inside the left post to give Orlando a two-goal lead in the 22nd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • Brown became the leader of the House Trade Working Group, a caucus of Democratic representatives opposed to free-trade agreements who whipped votes on those deals.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • The move, and his later waiving of sanctions, reversed years of American policy and raised alarm in Ukraine and Europe.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Although Flávio retained his lead in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Lula won their capitals, Brazil’s two largest cities and reversed the first-round result in the city of Rio.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of reversed
Verb
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of licked
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  • Gift returns can be exchanged or refunded for the value indicated on the gift receipt, and refunds will be made in the form of a merchandise credit.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
  • India ranked as Montreal’s second-largest market in 2025, with 1 million metric tons of goods exchanged between the parties.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchanged
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  • Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.
    — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Chevrolet then swung into the southbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, where a gray 2010 Ford SUV hit it, Fifield said.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • Butner slashed $30,000 off his asking price, but that generated only one offer, which fell through.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While Rayonier has been silent about its outlook, analysts slashed EBITDA estimates.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashed

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“Switched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switched. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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