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Recent Examples of switcheroo
To have eight minutes of jokes also function as the setup for one big fat switcheroo is rare, impressive, and difficult to orchestrate.
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John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves, Rogen, and Ansari, post-switcheroo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week was a mixed bag of untimely injuries, the ole switcheroo and just some men underperforming.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This switcheroo has puzzled many scientists.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Reeves, Rogen, and Ansari, post-switcheroo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week was a mixed bag of untimely injuries, the ole switcheroo and just some men underperforming.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This switcheroo has puzzled many scientists.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
Noun
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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To complete the look, wear the cream and blue-striped pants with a colorful longline tank and some chunky Nike sneakers—or even a pair of flip-flops to combat the heat.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Parks will be shaped like flip-flops and guitars, with a central activity hub including pools, a fitness center and concert space.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Questionable fee calculations, bait and switch practices and rejecting measures to improve transparency are not ways to earn that support.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company had long promised the protection as a default for Instagram chat, and experts fear that the bait and switch could set a dangerous precedent in the tech industry.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Although this creates short-term pain for some, the about-face opens the door for job creation in more productive areas like manufacturing, technology, construction, energy, and hospitality.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s governor has not approved any of the program’s graduates for early release since 2023 — an about-face from the prior three years.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs led by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter, which is an incredible turnaround.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tatum and Celtics officials have said that quick turnaround accelerated his return to the court.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Kremlin has denied any such request was made, which tells you something about how Moscow views the optics of this diplomatic volte-face.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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If Petro’s allies lose, Colombia’s energy policy could make a U-turn.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Porsche is pulling a U-turn on one of its more recent high-profile investments.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, the state Supreme Court has agreed to review multiple high-profile cases from Santa Clara County where prosecutors challenged an appellate court’s reversal of an initial conviction.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a series of appeals and reversals that kept Rose on (and off) death row for nearly 50 years.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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