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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
Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this trickles down into Urteaga’s creative vision, which has always shaped Delfin’s ships into spaces of cultural exchange, where guests are welcomed into local communities and the culture, design, and flavors of the Amazon flow seamlessly back on board.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
LaCombe and Gauthier exchanged the puck high before LaCombe fired a one-timer from the blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Lebanese army said three soldiers were among those killed in the exchange of fire.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this trickles down into Urteaga’s creative vision, which has always shaped Delfin’s ships into spaces of cultural exchange, where guests are welcomed into local communities and the culture, design, and flavors of the Amazon flow seamlessly back on board.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The pair of teams exchanged a pair of threes that led to a 24-23 Rams lead before a stepback jumper from Andrews stole the lead away from Colorado State for good.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
LaCombe and Gauthier exchanged the puck high before LaCombe fired a one-timer from the blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
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Additionally, veteran rearguards Jacob Trouba, Radko Gudas and John Carlson, whom the Ducks acquired late Thursday night from the Washington Capitals in a marquee swap, are unrestricted free agents to be.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Prisoner swaps have been one of the few tangible results of the talks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another university established a research center, led by an Oxford professor, that puts ancient Chinese texts in conversation with other classical textual traditions, including Greek and Latin.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Rams gave safety Quentin Lake an extension in January, traded for McDuffie and agreed to terms with safety Kam Curl on an extension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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China and Australia traded accusations over an encounter involving helicopters above the Yellow Sea.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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In its current form, the proposal would outlaw the sale, barter, or trade of wildlife furs and furbearer parts statewide.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is, after all, a presidency in which the incarcerated openly barter loyalty for pardons; recall that George Santos is happily Cameo-ing from his home in the Poconos instead of serving out a seven-year sentence for wire fraud.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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In sequences interspersed in the film, Bean and Rozos converse in a kind of fort-like structure erected in a room.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The hush in public spaces isn't intimidating and there are myriad cozy places to sit and converse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Üsküdar / Istanbul This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Connie Etemadi,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Alan Jackson, the celebrity legal eagle, doesn’t recommend clients entrust their social media accounts to third parties —even if those clients crave commutations.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out the possibility of granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Certain discussions could unlock a smoother day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In rate hearing proceedings, agency staff sought to block discussion of State Farm’s claims handling in relation to its quest for premium hikes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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