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Recent Examples of switcheroo
That said, there are missteps beyond the initial emotional switcheroo.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Trump’s deficits as a candidate have some Republicans privately pining for the switcheroo Democrats pulled off at the top of their ticket from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
Dana profiles a Trump clearly mad about the opposing side’s switcheroo, taking out his frustrations on the golf course.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Now, with the sudden and last-minute switcheroo by the Democratic Party, Trump and his media allies are left searching for the most effective narrative to present to the public to damage Harris’ chances at denying them the White House.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 24 July 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Trump’s deficits as a candidate have some Republicans privately pining for the switcheroo Democrats pulled off at the top of their ticket from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
Dana profiles a Trump clearly mad about the opposing side’s switcheroo, taking out his frustrations on the golf course.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Now, with the sudden and last-minute switcheroo by the Democratic Party, Trump and his media allies are left searching for the most effective narrative to present to the public to damage Harris’ chances at denying them the White House.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switcheroo
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Cease, especially, could fetch solid prospects in return, a startling turnabout for the Padres, who in recent years have been the ones shoveling promising minor leaguers from their fertile farm system to others in exchange for win-now veterans.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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This was a turnabout for a commander who, Payne notes, previously endorsed the quiet regulation of red-light areas patronized by U.S. soldiers during the Mexican border war of 1916.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many arrived in the national park known for its changeable weather and remote locales in flip-flops and bathing suits.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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More forecasts:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Pippa soon swings in with a big confession: These muffins were actually baked to convince Ravi to spill the deets about his dead brother. Ravi, peeved that Pip pulled a bait and switch, tells her to leave him alone.Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Classical After a buzzing opening night complete with an indiscreet bait and switch—Josh Groban headlined after an ever-busy Cynthia Erivo had to withdraw—next up for the New York Philharmonic is a celebration of Afromodernism.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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The movie is constructed around the ABC Sports team’s about-face from athletics to terrorism, centering the perspective of the broadcasters who sneaked cameras into the Olympic Village to film the frenetic scene.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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His guilty plea in October was a major about-face, as Alexander had strongly maintained his innocence for months.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
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The coming, sudden U-turn in the policy output of the U.S. government is a reminder that elections have serious consequences in the short term.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Flight tracking data shows that a plane departed from Damascus airport at just before 2 a.m. local time on Sunday in the direction of the coast before making a sudden U-turn over the city of Homs and disappearing off the map.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Galaxy How Greg Vanney unlocked Galaxy greatness in one of the most stunning MLS turnarounds Dec. 6, 2024 The U.S. will meet Brazil again on April 8 at PayPal Park in San José.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 35-year-old has already gained an impressive rep for his ability to make big turnarounds at struggling programs.Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Read More: How Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Pushed Through Asia’s First Cannabis Legalization Cannabis advocacy groups and businesses have voiced their opposition to the policy volte-face, staging rallies and threatening a legal challenge against the premier.Pathom Sangwongwanich / Bloomberg, TIME, 27 June 2024
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The policy volte-face is another blow to Thailand’s nascent cannabis industry after decriminalization was pitched as a way to boost agricultural income and wellness tourism.TIME, TIME, 10 May 2024
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Filip realized an inevitable role reversal had occurred.Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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After a couple rounds of appeals and reversals, the man left the nursing home and died four days later.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Switcheroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switcheroo. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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