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
Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.
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Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, shots were exchanged between McCamey and the 34-year-old man, leaving McCamey dead and the other man wounded.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Inzunza Noriega, who appeared in a wheelchair, said little at the hearing but exchanged hand signals of encouragement with two supporters as he was wheeled out of the courtroom.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
After the match, the two exchanged a cursory handshake with Cirstea barely glancing in Osaka’s direction.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cirstea glancing in Osaka’s direction briefly and then turning her head away.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Myles rushed outside and exchanged words with the attacker before he was shot and killed.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The filing includes text messages exchanged between the prosecutor and his teenager in the minutes after the shooting, which prosecutors argue underscore that lack of firsthand knowledge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, shots were exchanged between McCamey and the 34-year-old man, leaving McCamey dead and the other man wounded.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Inzunza Noriega, who appeared in a wheelchair, said little at the hearing but exchanged hand signals of encouragement with two supporters as he was wheeled out of the courtroom.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
After the match, the two exchanged a cursory handshake with Cirstea barely glancing in Osaka’s direction.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cirstea glancing in Osaka’s direction briefly and then turning her head away.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Myles rushed outside and exchanged words with the attacker before he was shot and killed.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The filing includes text messages exchanged between the prosecutor and his teenager in the minutes after the shooting, which prosecutors argue underscore that lack of firsthand knowledge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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New England traded backup quarterback Joe Milton and starting defensive tackle Davon Godchaux during the offseason for late-round picks.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the heart of concerns is the low free float of Indonesian equities, given the country’s biggest companies are thinly traded and controlled by a handful of wealthy individuals—a structure that investors say distorts the index and risks manipulation.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard was able to check in this time because of a slight curveball with the starting lineup, which swapped Collin Sexton in as a starter for Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The families swapped Christmas cookies as a parting gift before Good’s family left Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 28-year-old suffered a back spasm in the 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on January 6 and was substituted in the 63rd minute.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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His rendition uses fresh porcini mushrooms, but any fresh mushroom can be substituted.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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