Thesaurus results for EXCHANGED

exchanged

verb

past tense of exchange

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 January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve. — Chase Jordan july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 He was exchanged at birth and raised by parents who are not biologically his. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Arabs, Persians, Indians and Africans have all exchanged spices, ivory, and textiles along this stretch of the Swahili Coast. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Last week, both countries exchanged attacks, briefly pushing Brent crude back above $100 per barrel. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Reese jumped up and down as Malonga finished the play, and the two exchanged a midair chest bump on their way back down the court. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Reese jumped up and down as Malonga finished the play, and the two exchanged a mid-air chest bump on their way back down the court. — Jay Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The model exchanged vows with singer Matty Healy in Los Angeles on July 18, and one of her three bridal ensembles broke this major tradition. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026 New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was at the center of a tense scene on Monday night — one in which benches cleared, words were exchanged, but no punches were thrown. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged

Verb

Considering the Cowboys already traded a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for Williams before the trade deadline last season, the investment into the four-time Pro Bowler stands to grow much larger.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Devers-San Francisco Giants-Age 29 A natural third baseman, and not a stellar one at that, Devers was converted to play first base when he was traded by the Red Sox to the Giants.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of traded

Verb

Prizes are non-transferable, may not be exchanged for cash, and may not be resold or substituted by winners.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Director Lileana Blain-Cruz is now substituted for Buena Vista Social Club director Saheem Ali and Pulitzer Prize winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, originally the book writer, is replaced by Peter Duchan (Dogfight).

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 July 2026