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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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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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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 slung
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
Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The perils of going down were distilled into a single afternoon last Saturday, as the scorelines swung in different directions during Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United’s home game with Everton.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As his party swung to the right, the moderate Seymour had no problem with becoming a political afterthought.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Patterson then allegedly swung his arm and struck one of the victims, and a single gunshot was fired.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
El Salvador has swung from one of the most violent places in the world to one of the safest countries in the Americas since Bukele ordered mass arrests in 2022.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
After trading out of Thursday’s first round with a pair of deals, general manager John Lynch swung more trades Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The perils of going down were distilled into a single afternoon last Saturday, as the scorelines swung in different directions during Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United’s home game with Everton.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As his party swung to the right, the moderate Seymour had no problem with becoming a political afterthought.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Patterson then allegedly swung his arm and struck one of the victims, and a single gunshot was fired.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
El Salvador has swung from one of the most violent places in the world to one of the safest countries in the Americas since Bukele ordered mass arrests in 2022.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
After trading out of Thursday’s first round with a pair of deals, general manager John Lynch swung more trades Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swung
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney slung panties from her new lingerie line, SYRN, which launched earlier this year in January, into a sea of wide-eyed festival goers who swarmed Diplo's desert stage as the electric beats by the chart-topping DJ bumped in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The England winger could expose some of the space behind the Brentford full-backs who are afforded the freedom by Andrews to get forward.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Harrowing body camera video shows the terrifying moments a California police officer was allegedly kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect and forced to shoot him in the leg as the pair veered down a local roadway.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s Republican Party has veered dangerously to the right, and its lawsuit aims to protect that maneuver by flexing its power over our elections.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Swung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swung. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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