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switched

  • past participle
    of switch.
    switch
    noun
    a turning, shifting, or changing.
  • past tense form
    of switch.
    switch
    noun
    a turning, shifting, or changing.

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Mission controllers will carry out the first of two course corrections, and Roman's Coronagraph Instrument will be switched on.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The restaurant at his casino, which used to operate around the clock, has laid off about 20 employees and switched to a buffet format that is open only in the morning.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

San Dimas has switched to a spread offense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

As the war spilled over into Bosnia, his force switched uniforms - pledging support for the breakaway Republika Srpska.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

I switched the whip to my left hand without meaning to, without even realizing it at first, took hold of its worn handle, lifted it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros