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
The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
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Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
They got married in 2022 On May 13, 2022, Bishop and Berner exchanged vows in a small private ceremony at Westhampton Beach attended by close family and friends.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Players and owners exchanged opening economic proposals just last week.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Washington and Tehran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As the crowd showered Sánchez with a standing ovation that lasted long enough that Jase Bowen’s at-bat was delayed, Merrill and Sánchez shared a quick glance and exchanged smiles.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Eli Manning trades with an Italian legend New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara were on hand and exchanged stickers with Alessandro Nesta, a center back on Italy's World Cup-winning side in 2006.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
They got married in 2022 On May 13, 2022, Bishop and Berner exchanged vows in a small private ceremony at Westhampton Beach attended by close family and friends.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Players and owners exchanged opening economic proposals just last week.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Washington and Tehran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As the crowd showered Sánchez with a standing ovation that lasted long enough that Jase Bowen’s at-bat was delayed, Merrill and Sánchez shared a quick glance and exchanged smiles.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Eli Manning trades with an Italian legend New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara were on hand and exchanged stickers with Alessandro Nesta, a center back on Italy's World Cup-winning side in 2006.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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He was originally drafted out of San Jose State by Pittsburgh in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, then traded to Toronto in 2024 for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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The right-side-up forks were taken from the Royal Enfield Classic 650, while the rear shocks from the Shothun 650 were swapped for rigid struts.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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