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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
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Thursday is the deadline for clubs and unsigned players under team control who are eligible for salary arbitration to exchange salary figures.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Analysts say Russia’s ongoing security assistance comes in exchange for CAR’s resources, particularly gold and diamonds.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Doncic stepped in along with Hayes to help Fox try to calm the situation as Sochan and Vanderbilt continued to exchange words.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Thursday is the deadline for clubs and unsigned players under team control who are eligible for salary arbitration to exchange salary figures.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Try healthy food and drink swaps.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough swaps oxygen production for the oxidation of glucose, a sugar easily derived from farm waste like cotton and wheat stalks.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a conversation last season, Barkley said his top five running backs of all time were Barry Sanders, Faulk, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Adrian Peterson.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Randy Kiedrowski comes to the mall to meet with his friend to trade sports cards often.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Young’s agents were having conversations with the Hawks, who sit at 17-21 so far this season, about trading their client out of Atlanta.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources implemented the Terrestrial Plant Rule banning the sale, gifting, barter, exchange, distribution, transportation or introduction of 44 invasive species, like autumn olive, wintercreeper and Japanese stiltgrass.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Nov. 2025
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The team believes that indigenous people of the pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom from Peru’s coast and highland may have come to exchange goods and barter using their own goods, rather than currency.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Nov. 2025
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Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Vandenberg intended to turn explosives into a tool of intimidation, and this verdict sends the message that attempts to substitute violence for expressing one’s opinion has no place in our communities and will be met with federal consequences.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Charlton hit back through Miles Leaburn’s 57th-minute goal, but Marc Guiu swiftly replied and substitutes Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez put the gloss on the scoreline in stoppage time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The governor has made a tradition of issuing pardons and commutations ahead of the holiday season.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Dec. 2025
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Pressley’s office did not compile a report on Biden’s pardon and commutation record, a spokeswoman confirmed.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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In the past two decades, much of the often spirited discussion has centered on Michael Jordan and four-time league MVP LeBron James.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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