as in traded
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanged
In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
On Friday, Todd Hickman helped with timing behind the blocks and exchanged a thumbs up with his son after his victory.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
By the end of the flight, the cabin crew member and the passenger in row 28 had exchanged numbers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
There was no money exchanged, but Lively can still go after Baldoni for her substantial attorney fees.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 May 2026
That same weekend, police exchanged gunfire with a 38-year-old man in Raymond, New Hampshire, before investigators say the man killed himself.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
To argue for a murder allegation, authorities cited photos and text messages exchanged between the defendants that appeared to portray a lax attitude about drugs and drug paraphernalia — including the imagery of a bong hanging off a stroller and someone holding a hand torch near the child.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
After the trip, Maduro and Sessions exchanged letters.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
On Friday, Todd Hickman helped with timing behind the blocks and exchanged a thumbs up with his son after his victory.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
By the end of the flight, the cabin crew member and the passenger in row 28 had exchanged numbers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
There was no money exchanged, but Lively can still go after Baldoni for her substantial attorney fees.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 May 2026
That same weekend, police exchanged gunfire with a 38-year-old man in Raymond, New Hampshire, before investigators say the man killed himself.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
To argue for a murder allegation, authorities cited photos and text messages exchanged between the defendants that appeared to portray a lax attitude about drugs and drug paraphernalia — including the imagery of a bong hanging off a stroller and someone holding a hand torch near the child.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
After the trip, Maduro and Sessions exchanged letters.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
Verb
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But then a couple of days later, I was traded.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Barrels are typically traded within the industry through individual contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving cask exchanges rather than money, or via specialist Scotch whisky brokers.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Patches come in two types, one that is changed twice per week and one that is swapped just once, so changing between the two options can also help women stay on estrogen patches even if their usual brand and dose is in short supply, Faubion said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Santana essentially swapped the jug-band and bluegrass roots for Afro-Cuban elements.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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What has changed is the breakout above $100, which is now occurring on meaningful volume and carrying the RSI to 77.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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