shopped (around)

verb

past tense of shop (around)
as in comparison shopped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopped (around)
  1. clashed
  2. quarreled
  3. exchanged
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  • White supremacist groups and alt-right influencers have clashed with local immigration advocates and faith leaders who sought to protect the Haitian community.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of clashed
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  • In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarreled
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  • The couple exchanged vows during a small New York ceremony in July 2025.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged threats late Tuesday over what their next steps might be.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchanged
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“Shopped (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopped%20%28around%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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