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 pain of the US government shutdown deepened Sunday as flight cancellations piled up and politicians exchanged blame over the funding stalemate.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 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, 7 Nov. 2025
The pair, who got engaged on June 15, 2024, exchanged traditional vows at The Grand at Willow Springs in front of 500 guests.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
After hanging out at Brown's afterparty, the two exchanged numbers with promises of working together in the future.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Fans from both clubs will lay floral tributes and a prayer for Johnson will be delivered in Spanish, before gifts are exchanged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 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, 7 Nov. 2025
The pair, who got engaged on June 15, 2024, exchanged traditional vows at The Grand at Willow Springs in front of 500 guests.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
After hanging out at Brown's afterparty, the two exchanged numbers with promises of working together in the future.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Fans from both clubs will lay floral tributes and a prayer for Johnson will be delivered in Spanish, before gifts are exchanged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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In August, the Cowboys traded the star edge-rusher to the Packers, with Green Bay signing Parsons a massive four-year, $188 million dollar extension.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each side accused the other of starting the latest border flare-up and traded blame for the clashes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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Nuno had criticised his side’s lack of bite last month, and while Potts does not shy away from the physical side — winning the most duels (seven) in the game, despite being substituted after 62 minutes with a dead leg — his anticipation usually removes the need for tackles in the first place.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Silvetti picked up a yellow card in the 69th minute and was later substituted for by Yannick Bright in the 74th minute as Miami looked to bolster its defense for the final stretch of the game.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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