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
Ivey has commuted only one death sentence in her nine years as governor.
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Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 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
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
Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
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The emails were originally unearthed during a sweeping internal affairs investigation, which revealed in 2015 that Miami Beach officers had exchanged hundreds of racist, sexist and pornographic messages via their city email accounts.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Email trail The Dallas Morning News reviewed nearly 5,000 pages of emails exchanged over the past 12 months among city officials, consultants and others involved in discussions about the future of City Hall.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Padilla and Gosling were a teacher and principal in another sketch reading passed notes out loud that, according to text on screen, were swapped out since rehearsal, causing both to crack up uncontrollably.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Police said the robbers stole Illinois license plates from similar cars and swapped them out.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded blows throughout the night, but especially down the stretch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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In December, Russia’s Urals blend traded under $40 per barrel, some $25 below Brent.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But since then, the Senate substituted its own version, meaning the lower chamber would have to reconsider the changes to the measure.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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So a vegetable dye was substituted.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans changed Medi-Cal eligibility — which includes imposing work requirements on many recipients — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to an extent the Legislative Analyst’s Office says will kick millions of people off the insurance roles.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While student enrollment dropped by about 38,000 over the last ten years, staffing numbers barely changed.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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