as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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Recent Examples of interchangeable
The second problem is that American crude is not all interchangeable.
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Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Both types are versatile and often interchangeable.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The i7 reads less like a fresh design and more like a close clone of the A1, echoing its proportions and layout so closely that the two feel nearly interchangeable at a glance.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
At a time when activewear is increasingly interchangeable, Addison Bay stands apart from the crowd with picks that are equal parts sporty and full of personality.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Both types are versatile and often interchangeable.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The i7 reads less like a fresh design and more like a close clone of the A1, echoing its proportions and layout so closely that the two feel nearly interchangeable at a glance.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
At a time when activewear is increasingly interchangeable, Addison Bay stands apart from the crowd with picks that are equal parts sporty and full of personality.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchangeable
Adjective
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One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Vouchers will be exchangeable for a laundry card preloaded with $8 in credit, which will cover two wash cycles at any temperature and three 10-minute drying cycles.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One is air, another is water, those are not easily substitutable.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The article by Trammell and Patel has already received some pushback online, largely on the ground that its assumption that capital is perfectly substitutable for labor is unrealistic.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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