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 was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.
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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
After her sentence was commuted, inewsource reported, Adriana Camberos and her brother each contributed $360, the maximum allowed under city law, to McCann’s 2022 mayoral campaign.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Daniel, deep in his delusions, stayed in the new home, while his wife commuted to the business.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Chun’s death sentence was later commuted to life in prison, and he was subsequently pardoned and freed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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
After her sentence was commuted, inewsource reported, Adriana Camberos and her brother each contributed $360, the maximum allowed under city law, to McCann’s 2022 mayoral campaign.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Daniel, deep in his delusions, stayed in the new home, while his wife commuted to the business.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Chun’s death sentence was later commuted to life in prison, and he was subsequently pardoned and freed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
Verb
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The Loons and Austin exchanged goals off corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The files also contain flirtatious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell in 2003.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The base spirit can change to bourbon, or scotch, or another aged spirit, while the vermouth can be swapped or split with another liqueur to change the experience entirely.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Wizards traded for Young, a four-time All-Star point guard, in early January.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As expected, shares of the shoe and athletic apparel maker briefly traded higher to above $68 immediately after the decision.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mop Tile Floors In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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