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
But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.
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Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
After trading at a steep discount to Brent crude, Urals oil nearly reached parity with the global benchmark.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are trading lower amid economic uncertainties and the war in Iran.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The international Brent crude oil benchmark was trading at almost $113 per barrel as of Friday — up more than 50% from prewar levels.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox made the playoffs after trading Devers, and 21-year-old Roman Anthony looks like a star in the making.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The high-concept production follows two characters trading solos about their five-year-long relationship that ends in divorce.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
After trading at a steep discount to Brent crude, Urals oil nearly reached parity with the global benchmark.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are trading lower amid economic uncertainties and the war in Iran.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The international Brent crude oil benchmark was trading at almost $113 per barrel as of Friday — up more than 50% from prewar levels.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox made the playoffs after trading Devers, and 21-year-old Roman Anthony looks like a star in the making.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The high-concept production follows two characters trading solos about their five-year-long relationship that ends in divorce.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Ditto for DeMario Douglas, a slot-only option who would help replenish the yards-after-the-catch the Eagles would lose by dealing Brown.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Duke’s marquee stars dominated down the stretch, dealing the Red Storm an 80-75 defeat at Capital One Arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the film, despite Leon’s fantasising imagination, the two are soon exchanging confessions.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Despite the lessons not usually being carried out in exchanging conversations, they’re seen in norms and conduct.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both are now facing drug-trafficking charges in New York.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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He was involved in trafficking.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hayes carried the name and number of Dalton Knecht on his chest, a last-minute switch from originally swapping his jersey with Jarred Vanderbilt.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mouse House has also tied with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF, the former a content-swapping pact.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – goes back generations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The teardown included jettisoning some of Yahoo’s advertising technology, selling publishers such as TechCrunch and Rivals and closing down AOL’s internet dial-up service in a move that cut off its final 500 users.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then the finalists take the stage, delivering inspiring pitches that could earn game-changing funding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As backyard lifestyles grow more popular and homeowners look for smarter home technologies, expectations around pool care are changing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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They are being hit so hard, anybody would be negotiating.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Melreese referendum passed with about 60 percent support from Miami voters in November 2018, allowing the city and Inter Miami to begin negotiating a lease agreement.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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