1
as in dealt
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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2
as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of traded
Jones, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs 38th overall before being traded to the Pacers, was booked for reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges, according to Marion County arrest records.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Wambsganss and Huffman have traded barbs on the campaign trail, including on issues like school choice and gambling interests’ involvement in the race.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Horn and Jackson traded highlights, with Horn collecting two acrobatics interceptions off Taylor, and Jackson breaking up a pair of crucial passes.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
He's been traded to teams on opposite coasts at various points in the year, sometimes only spending a couple of months with one franchise before being pointed in another direction.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the Vix traded around 20.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Yet for African economies to fully benefit from this demand, global buyers and local producers alike must have confidence in how those resources are sourced and traded.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the men traded gunfire.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Wambsganss and Huffman have traded barbs on the campaign trail, including on issues like school choice and gambling interests’ involvement in the race.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Horn and Jackson traded highlights, with Horn collecting two acrobatics interceptions off Taylor, and Jackson breaking up a pair of crucial passes.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
He's been traded to teams on opposite coasts at various points in the year, sometimes only spending a couple of months with one franchise before being pointed in another direction.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the Vix traded around 20.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Yet for African economies to fully benefit from this demand, global buyers and local producers alike must have confidence in how those resources are sourced and traded.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the men traded gunfire.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Malcolm Koonce and Zamir White are two other prospective free agents who could be dealt.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Between courses and conversation, connections were formed, ideas exchanged, and hearts opened.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gabbiadini scored five times in 15 league games, but was sold that same season to Derby County at a loss.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In one example, Workday swapped in Salesforce Agentforce to replace some third-party agents that the company had deployed from another, unnamed vendor.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stores have cleared out their spooky decor and swapped it for tinsel and bows, and my shopping senses are tingling.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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As a result of the new agreement, Little Rock officers and sergeants will get another 5% pay increase in 2027 on top of the 5% increases previously negotiated for 2025 and 2026.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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The deal for worldwide sales rights was negotiated by Nat McCormick of Stoic and Alexandros Potter, Principal of Simeon Faith.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Japan left-winger was substituted in the second half of the Chelsea match.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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San Francisco ran for 174 yards against the Falcons, sparking a 20-10 win that might have changed the course of the Niners’ season.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though all that has changed, the town has managed to preserve its Victorian architecture, and its downtown and waterfront were deemed National Historic Landmarks.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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