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
In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
My father commuted into Manhattan every day for work and always brought home the New York Post.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The board is tasked with considering if inmates should receive clemency, have their sentences commuted, be pardoned or qualify for early release.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
After a petition from reality TV star Kim Kardashian, the president commuted her sentence during his first term.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted Blackwell’s sentence to 25 years.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Hidden Figures book author Margot Lee Shetterly wrote that Johnson actually commuted with neighbor Eunice Smith, who lived three blocks down from her.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Trump commuted the sentence of Zuberi, a fundraiser and venture capitalist, after he was convicted of crimes that partially stemmed from a $900,000 donation his company Avenue Ventures made to Trump’s first inaugural committee in 2017.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
My father commuted into Manhattan every day for work and always brought home the New York Post.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The board is tasked with considering if inmates should receive clemency, have their sentences commuted, be pardoned or qualify for early release.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
After a petition from reality TV star Kim Kardashian, the president commuted her sentence during his first term.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted Blackwell’s sentence to 25 years.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Hidden Figures book author Margot Lee Shetterly wrote that Johnson actually commuted with neighbor Eunice Smith, who lived three blocks down from her.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Trump commuted the sentence of Zuberi, a fundraiser and venture capitalist, after he was convicted of crimes that partially stemmed from a $900,000 donation his company Avenue Ventures made to Trump’s first inaugural committee in 2017.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
Verb
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Li shook hands with Whitmarsh and exchanged platitudes with the other guests.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Giants and Rangers made sure father and son exchanged lineup cards to commemorate the occasion.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The turf at the home of the Steelers on Pittsburgh's North Shore is often swapped out several times per season, but this offseason, when the field is replaced, the playing surface will feature a blend of grass that is new to Acrisure Stadium.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The trio swapped ideas and photographs, and toyed with the script before molding it to perfection.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The teams traded leads from that point and Denton went into halftime with a 22-21 lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the Stars traded for depth at just the right time.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ghanbari, the captain, was substituted off late in regulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tone changed as the second half wore on.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The classifications have been changed this year to divisions, which is the same system used by the boys basketball tournament.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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