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
Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
On their big day, the wedding couple exchanged similar diamond-inset rings and said their vows in the home's driveway in front of an olive tree.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposal Hamas has accepted stipulates a temporary 60-day ceasefire, during which the Israeli army would relocate to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, while half of the 50 Israeli captives would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners within the same time frame, Al-Jazeera reported.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first set, the players exchanged a series of breaks before Sabalenka broke again for 5-3 when the American hit a backhand wide.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Before the Material Girl’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, finally whisked her away, air kisses were exchanged.
—Justin Ravitz, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
One way hosts interact with their teams is through pin trading, a major staple thought to have begun in the 1970s when a team from Chinese Taipei brought pins to the tournament and exchanged them with players from other teams.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
On their big day, the wedding couple exchanged similar diamond-inset rings and said their vows in the home's driveway in front of an olive tree.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposal Hamas has accepted stipulates a temporary 60-day ceasefire, during which the Israeli army would relocate to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, while half of the 50 Israeli captives would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners within the same time frame, Al-Jazeera reported.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first set, the players exchanged a series of breaks before Sabalenka broke again for 5-3 when the American hit a backhand wide.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Before the Material Girl’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, finally whisked her away, air kisses were exchanged.
—Justin Ravitz, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
One way hosts interact with their teams is through pin trading, a major staple thought to have begun in the 1970s when a team from Chinese Taipei brought pins to the tournament and exchanged them with players from other teams.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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The Cubs traded for Tucker knowing full well there would be numerous teams trying to lure him away after only one season in Chicago.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization traded largely between $4,300 and $4,400 on Monday, September 8, after falling to nearly $4,250 the weekend before, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Levi products can easily be substituted for other brands.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And down 7-0 after the Twins added on against Matsui in the seventh, the Padres substituted liberally.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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