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
Members of the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis clashed with rallygoers, and the sides exchanged gunfire, killing five (four of whom were CWP members) and injuring 12 in what became known as the Greensboro Massacre.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The cohort of grand slam champions and finalists exchanged their tennis kits for designer threads and accessories for the photo session, lensed by Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist Yumna Al-Arashi at Bab AlSaad, a cultural retreat in the historic district of Diriyah.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After a few messages were exchanged, the 31-year-old went to his local Food Lion and ticked away at the items on the mom’s grocery list.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The first opportunity the home crowd had to roar came four minutes into the middle frame, when Wild defenseman Jake Middleton exchanged punches with Jets blueliner Luke Schenn.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The two quarterbacks of Polynesian descent posed with shakas up for a viral social media moment, but the words exchanged between the two meant more than clicks.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Some of the messages — which were exchanged through platforms including Skype, Zoom and Teleguard — included references to drug use, satanism and child torture.
—Muri Assuncao, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Pleasantries were exchanged, and though the pair were evidently in a showdown to play the role of Tex, there was no reason to not share some love — may the best Tex win, and all that.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The cohort of grand slam champions and finalists exchanged their tennis kits for designer threads and accessories for the photo session, lensed by Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist Yumna Al-Arashi at Bab AlSaad, a cultural retreat in the historic district of Diriyah.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After a few messages were exchanged, the 31-year-old went to his local Food Lion and ticked away at the items on the mom’s grocery list.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The first opportunity the home crowd had to roar came four minutes into the middle frame, when Wild defenseman Jake Middleton exchanged punches with Jets blueliner Luke Schenn.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The two quarterbacks of Polynesian descent posed with shakas up for a viral social media moment, but the words exchanged between the two meant more than clicks.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Some of the messages — which were exchanged through platforms including Skype, Zoom and Teleguard — included references to drug use, satanism and child torture.
—Muri Assuncao, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Pleasantries were exchanged, and though the pair were evidently in a showdown to play the role of Tex, there was no reason to not share some love — may the best Tex win, and all that.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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The Miami Dolphins traded edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, a source confirmed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the topic of filming kabuki sequences, Lee and Yoji excitedly traded perspectives on how the performances should be captured.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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For its return in 2022, New Balance swapped out the sole unit with that of the 860v2.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vinicius Jr started against Valencia on Saturday but was substituted in the 79th minute, at the same time as Kylian Mbappe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs can also be substituted as needed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team also changed the development rinse process to trap polymers at the air-liquid interface.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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It's been years since Democratic voter Lea Ash felt hopeful about a politician, but that changed recently.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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