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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
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Noun
Over email, van der Sloot arranged to provide the Holloway family with information about Natalee in exchange for $250,000.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Verb
Couples can exchange vows beside the lake, host cocktails around the infinity pool, and host a garden dinner beneath the trees—all without ever leaving the property.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
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Furthermore, despite them sharing the same position on the left wing, Gordon for Rashford can’t be seen as a like-for-like swap.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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For one notable example, the Portland Trail Blazers own the Milwaukee Bucks’ first-round picks outright in 2029 and via swap in 2030, although the current system sunsets after the 2029 draft and would have to be reauthorized by the league.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Budget reductions at the private research institution have meant hard conversations about what and who to cut.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The most impactful infielder who could feasibly be traded is Arizona’s Ketel Marte, who was on the trade block this offseason but ultimately wasn’t moved.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In a game worthy of the finest chess matches, Patrick Henry High School coach Sheldon Watkins and Ramon Orozco of Eastlake traded moves for seven innings — bunting, stealing and walking hitters intentionally.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Yet under the current barter model, none of this can be priced, traded, or reinvested.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Our recipe calls for blueberry preserves, but feel free to substitute cherry or strawberry.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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On May 21, after Polis issued the commutation, her legal team renewed the challenge with the state Supreme Court.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The Tribune has reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There have also been discussions around an investment fund for Iran that would provide billions of dollars for reconstruction once a final deal is reached.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Still, events like the Seoul runway show demonstrate how robotics is increasingly being presented not just as an industrial technology, but as part of broader discussions about culture, design, entertainment, and daily life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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