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as in swaps
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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as in trades
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanges
Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Like other states that run their own ACA exchanges, California has sent letters to policyholders with information about their 2026 coverage, with costs calculated under the assumption that the subsidies would expire.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Throughout the World Series, they have been seen having playful interactions and positive exchanges when Ohtani reaches first base, where Guerrero is playing defense.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The subsidies did make the exchanges more popular.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Coinbase Coinbase, one of America’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was founded in 2012 by CEO Brian Armstrong.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Associated Press also reviewed — and authenticated — text exchanges between Lopez and the pilot.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Like other states that run their own ACA exchanges, California has sent letters to policyholders with information about their 2026 coverage, with costs calculated under the assumption that the subsidies would expire.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Throughout the World Series, they have been seen having playful interactions and positive exchanges when Ohtani reaches first base, where Guerrero is playing defense.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The subsidies did make the exchanges more popular.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Coinbase Coinbase, one of America’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was founded in 2012 by CEO Brian Armstrong.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanges
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Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump initially pressured Ukraine to make concessions and suggested territorial swaps with Russia.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The arrests, particularly that of Hall of Famer and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups, altered the tenor of this week’s conversations around the NBA, whose new season had started only two days earlier.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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For example, during the most recent awards season, the ASU FIDM Museum celebrated with an Academy Awards Season Costume Design Speaker Series that featured conversations with Oscar-winning and nominated designers.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated, nobody should be surprised if Cleveland trades Sanders before the deadline.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Past participants include the Argentine founders of software company Globant, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and financial technology firm Ualá, whose investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Silicon Valley’s Ribbit Capital.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone‘s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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After trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Cowboys have extra draft capital to work with in trade discussions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That changes the game not only for space, but also for intelligence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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With faster, cleaner hydrofoiling ferries that dramatically reduce fuel and maintenance costs, that equation changes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following a September fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in New York, from which Ford gets aluminum supplies for vehicle production, the automaker is working to recover production volume losses of its F-Series trucks, including the Super Duty, which is made at KTP.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the trucks used to collect yard waste, which are the same ones used for leaf collection and large debris removal — like the services needed during the historic flood in August — need to be replaced within the next few years.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who prefers unfiltered photos, transparent trade-offs, and surgeon involvement over highlight reels.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But there are trade-offs here, too.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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