as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
we swapped our other lawn mower for our neighbors' old snowblower
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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swap
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Small, consistent swaps, such as replacing sugary beverages with functional drinks, can help stabilize blood sugar over time.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
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Verb
If the color doesn't bleed, swap your Q-tip for a toothbrush and scrub any stained or sweaty spots.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Noun
Operators must install, remove, charge, and swap batteries for each drone before and after every flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Small, consistent swaps, such as replacing sugary beverages with functional drinks, can help stabilize blood sugar over time.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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The players could be seen exchanging words throughout their match-up and, at one point during the second quarter, Harrison swatted at the ball being held by Reese after play had already been stopped.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The 18-year-old who was hurt exchanged gunfire with multiple unidentified suspects, and charges against him are pending, according to police.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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He was traded to the Knicks from the New Orleans Pelicans as a minor, yet impactful, move for the Knicks' title run.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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During the 2024 offseason, the Knicks officially went all-in on a championship-or-bust path by doling out five first-round draft picks for wing Mikal Bridges and trading away Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Minnesota big man Towns.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The interest on that corpus would substitute for the payroll revenue the program lacks since Congress hasn't meaningfully added in over three decades.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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And while there was plenty of ball left after that, the game changed from that moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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At the same time, the science underlying vaccination has changed beyond recognition, driven by the singular breakthrough discovery in the late nineteenth century that microbes—bacteria and virus—cause infectious disease.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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