1
as in dealing
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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as in exchanging
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 trading
Today’s wedge sandals feel markedly sleeker, trading bulk for minimalist lines, sculptural heels and refined proportions that elevate the once-divisive shoe into something far more polished.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
The chipmaker is trading near all-time highs, with its market cap drawing near $6 trillion — a level no company has ever reached before.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
For a few days, Dre's Water Ice and Ice Cream is leaving his food truck spot in Philadelphia behind and trading it for a spot at Aronimink Golf Club for the 2026 PGA Championship.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Frank said in February after trading Zubac.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026
From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Now is the time for the Angels to give Trout a real shot at a postseason by trading him.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
The chipmaker is trading near all-time highs, with its market cap drawing near $6 trillion — a level no company has ever reached before.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
For a few days, Dre's Water Ice and Ice Cream is leaving his food truck spot in Philadelphia behind and trading it for a spot at Aronimink Golf Club for the 2026 PGA Championship.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Frank said in February after trading Zubac.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026
From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Now is the time for the Angels to give Trout a real shot at a postseason by trading him.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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After two period movies dealing very specifically with the history of Hungary, László Nemes returns to the subject matter than brought him an Oscar for his debut feature Son of Saul (2015) — the Second World War.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Andes virus is a rare variant that can be passed from person to person through significant and intimate close contact such as sharing a bed for an extended period of time or exchanging saliva.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Guo and Schmidt operated a drug-trafficking organization that sourced protonitazene overseas and shipped the powdered substance to the United States, including Las Vegas, Miami and other places, the indictment alleged.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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That shop, owned by Laurence Gray, closed after Gray was indicted alongside a Tucson man in 2025 with firearms trafficking.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This can look like letting your grass grow a little longer, swapping out non-native ornamentals for native plants, and keeping gardens as organic as possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Sneakers in the airport keep things practical and save suitcase space, but swapping into sandals instantly elevates the outfit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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On most bikes, changing classes requires a trip to a phone application or diving through menus that require you to pull over.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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My experience includes negotiating SB 54 on plastic pollution and writing Proposition 4, which voters approved by a 20% margin to fund clean water, wildfire prevention and climate resilience projects.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Some are negotiating compressed workweeks to reduce commuting days.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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