as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuted
That sentence was later commuted to 27 years, and then by a sixth in a Myanmar New Year amnesty on April 17 that freed her ally and co-defendant Win Myint, the former president.
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CNN Money, 1 May 2026
And, in March 2024, Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The former president’s administration also commuted the sentences of most federal death row inmates before leaving office.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Connector will be joining the Union Station schedule in 2029 and as CBS Colorado's Sarah Horbacewicz commuted to Boulder on Wednesday, some riders were all aboard.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the other top Proud Boys and Oath Keepers had their sentences only commuted to time served.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2016, President Obama commuted his sentence.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But, the historical record indicates, none have commuted in from the White House just to listen, until now.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
CNN Money, 1 May 2026
And, in March 2024, Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The former president’s administration also commuted the sentences of most federal death row inmates before leaving office.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Connector will be joining the Union Station schedule in 2029 and as CBS Colorado's Sarah Horbacewicz commuted to Boulder on Wednesday, some riders were all aboard.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the other top Proud Boys and Oath Keepers had their sentences only commuted to time served.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2016, President Obama commuted his sentence.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But, the historical record indicates, none have commuted in from the White House just to listen, until now.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
Verb
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Villagers also exchanged Chinese money.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The proposals also come after leaders of the two countries had exchanged some of their harshest threats, Khan said, fueling fears that military hostilities could resume at any moment.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The two actors and co-owners of Wrexham AFC swapped Rolex Daytonas for two different red carpets this week.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The teams also swapped 2024 seventh-round picks, and the Chiefs sent their selection to the Bills in a trade used to draft wide receiver Xavier Worthy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But then a couple of days later, I was traded.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Barrels are typically traded within the industry through individual contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving cask exchanges rather than money, or via specialist Scotch whisky brokers.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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What has changed is the breakout above $100, which is now occurring on meaningful volume and carrying the RSI to 77.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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