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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos
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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
that car just swiped the fender of our car
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped
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Recent Examples of swiped
Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Several of the members’ personal items were swiped from the van, including computers, passports and documents, the BBC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
In an unrelated incident the next day, another car thief swiped a red Acura with a 4-year-old girl inside on 101st Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
The latter—a rich, creamy salve—can be swiped onto the face, neck, and chest to enhance the C E Ferulic’s brightening and firming effects.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Skin that’s been swiped free of dirt and debris is duly primed to soak in all the benefits of the active ingredients to come.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Rafael swiped west of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, where authorities opened four emergency shelters but reported no deaths or injuries despite the heavy rain.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Anti-theft Phone Strap Lanyard $23 at Amazon Even frequent travelers can have their phone swiped straight out of their hand.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Her purse, containing her passport and visa, was swiped from her chair at a restaurant.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Several of the members’ personal items were swiped from the van, including computers, passports and documents, the BBC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
In an unrelated incident the next day, another car thief swiped a red Acura with a 4-year-old girl inside on 101st Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
The latter—a rich, creamy salve—can be swiped onto the face, neck, and chest to enhance the C E Ferulic’s brightening and firming effects.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Skin that’s been swiped free of dirt and debris is duly primed to soak in all the benefits of the active ingredients to come.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Rafael swiped west of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, where authorities opened four emergency shelters but reported no deaths or injuries despite the heavy rain.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Anti-theft Phone Strap Lanyard $23 at Amazon Even frequent travelers can have their phone swiped straight out of their hand.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Her purse, containing her passport and visa, was swiped from her chair at a restaurant.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiped
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During that mission, a sacrificial spacecraft bumped the asteroid Dimorphos from its original orbit as a demonstration of one of humankind’s plans to deal with impending cosmic missiles.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations.Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader dating Bill Belichick, slammed the food delivery app DoorDash, claiming that she was left with stitches after placing an order.Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then smacked her in the back of the head for even suggesting it.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The bat smacked his shoulders and back over and over until the pain overtook his body and sent him into shock.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Past and future collided again in the production design, which extrapolates on the classic mid-century modern aesthetic if it were allowed to flourish unfettered.Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Flowers and other offerings were removed almost as soon as they were laid at a makeshift memorial in the southern city of Zhuhai, where 35 people were killed Monday evening when a car rammed into a crowd of people exercising outside a sports center.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This area was among the Gulf Coast communities struggling in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, as Hurricane Helene rammed into the region less than two weeks before Milton arrived.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The night that tragedy struck on Calumet Farm was beautiful, cool and peaceful.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, a delicate balance must be struck between the push for automation and the importance of high-quality customer experiences.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Swiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiped. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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