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Recent Examples of switcheroo
The wealth of numbers gives all 19 performers their chance in the spotlight, and the selections are further brightened with some character switcheroos and a few revelations.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The switcheroo went off like a powder keg at City Hall, with officials rushing toward damage control.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Even though the essence of his show isn’t changing, the time slot switcheroo could mean some major adjustments to his personal life.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
But if life can pull switcheroos on us, movies can, too.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The switcheroo went off like a powder keg at City Hall, with officials rushing toward damage control.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Even though the essence of his show isn’t changing, the time slot switcheroo could mean some major adjustments to his personal life.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
But if life can pull switcheroos on us, movies can, too.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
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The lawsuit reflects a stark philosophical turnabout from the position on gender identity issues taken during Democratic administrations.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Less than a year after Alameda County agreed to his release from prison in an abrupt turnabout, a local resident has been charged with nine felonies in connection with a recent shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key Background Much of the uncertainty from large companies over tariffs comes as Trump has repeatedly flip-flopped on tariff rates against various countries.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Throughout national jury voting (which makes up 50% of the vote), Switzerland and Austria flip-flopped for the lead, with the latter taking over at its conclusion.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Read: The bait and switch of Trump’s tariffs Perhaps that reality is why some of the major industry unions reacted to Trump’s post with muted support.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernández, and Bowen Yang lead a sweet song until — wait — thankful bait and switch!—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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But in 2021, the city did a hard about-face, replacing her and her team with Caggiano and an all-GOP council.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Oceanside’s resolution to fly the rainbow flag in June for Pride Month did an about-face Wednesday, when the council member who cast the deciding vote changed his mind.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Accord drove past him, then made a U-turn, a witness told detectives.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Just as the delay of the ground operation gives negotiators more time to find a compromise, the U-turn on aid gives Israel more time to continue its bombardment of Gaza.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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More Nike news: Nike is releasing dirty Air Force 1s, social media is perplexed Back at Amazon Nike will be back on Amazon as the footwear maker works to regain market share from newer and trendier competitors amid a turnaround push under CEO Elliott Hill.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The launch set a turnaround record for launches from SLC-40 at two days and 20 hours since the Aug. 10 launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The speed of that reversal underscores just how fast attitudes are changing.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The new leadership brought about a radical shift in foreign policy towards a more pro-Islamic, anti-Western approach—and a reversal of its stance towards Israel.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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