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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams, the Bar claimed, caused Spence to fall behind on support payments by not forwarding the child support money, instead moving it to a personal account to use for a cryptocurrency exchange.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The system also demonstrated versatility by competing against another humanoid robot, maintaining consistent exchanges across multiple rallies.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams, the Bar claimed, caused Spence to fall behind on support payments by not forwarding the child support money, instead moving it to a personal account to use for a cryptocurrency exchange.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Will either driver swap positions?—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This will be the first October Harvest moon since 2020, and the swap happens every two to three years.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When isolated statistics are presented without context in the media, there is every reason to conclude that data does not offer anything valuable to the conversation.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After Young's conversation with authorities, Hooper was then charged with first-degree murder, Mayer said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins, desperate to get their season on track after an embarrassing 33-8 loss to Indianapolis, are not trying to trade receiver Tyreek Hill, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The colonists had a variety of methods of exchange from barter to foreign currency such as Spanish dollars.—
John Berlau,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsom granted a commutation to Arthur Battle, convicted of murder for a 2006 contract killing.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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