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
He's commuted for nearly four years, but recently the spikes of gas have increased, surpassing his monthly budget.
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Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 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
He was known as a family man who commuted to work in Manhattan as an architect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
She’s lived in or commuted through traffic in Fort Mill and Pineville.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 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
Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 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
He was known as a family man who commuted to work in Manhattan as an architect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
She’s lived in or commuted through traffic in Fort Mill and Pineville.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
Verb
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Prisoners exchanged Russia's Defense Ministry said that a prisoner swap Saturday brought home 175 of its soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Crown Prince Hussein exchanged vows with Rajwa Alseif, the couple participated in a motorcade of red Land Rover jeeps.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Windows have been replaced, and the firehouse doors have been swapped out for large glazed openings facing Whipple.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nicky Scannella, lead for the Solana marketing group Superteam USA, swapped $45,000 of USDC for Tether’s USDT stablecoin following the news of Tether’s Drift gift.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The district and Catholic school administrators had traded blame over who was at fault.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Panthers had traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks along with goaltender Spencer Knight for defenseman Seth Jones last year.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That means allied stockpiling of semiconductors and other critical inputs that cannot be quickly substituted.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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White pepper can be substituted with black pepper.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Porsha, Kelli hooked up with some man who immediately changed his clothes and met with his wife.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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