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
Li shook hands with Whitmarsh and exchanged platitudes with the other guests.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The Giants and Rangers made sure father and son exchanged lineup cards to commemorate the occasion.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
LaCombe and Gauthier exchanged the puck high before LaCombe fired a one-timer from the blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The player and fan exchanged taps on their hearts to one another.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The altercation began after Coastal Carolina’s Hueston and South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris exchanged words in the paint.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the its residents, Carol Ruckdeschel, lived in a house next to the First African Baptist Church, where John and Carolyn exchanged vows.
—Rachel Burchfield, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The Giants and Rangers made sure father and son exchanged lineup cards to commemorate the occasion.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
LaCombe and Gauthier exchanged the puck high before LaCombe fired a one-timer from the blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The player and fan exchanged taps on their hearts to one another.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The altercation began after Coastal Carolina’s Hueston and South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris exchanged words in the paint.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
One of the its residents, Carol Ruckdeschel, lived in a house next to the First African Baptist Church, where John and Carolyn exchanged vows.
—Rachel Burchfield, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
Verb
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The teams traded leads from that point and Denton went into halftime with a 22-21 lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the Stars traded for depth at just the right time.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Padilla and Gosling were a teacher and principal in another sketch reading passed notes out loud that, according to text on screen, were swapped out since rehearsal, causing both to crack up uncontrollably.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Police said the robbers stole Illinois license plates from similar cars and swapped them out.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ghanbari, the captain, was substituted off late in regulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans changed Medi-Cal eligibility — which includes imposing work requirements on many recipients — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to an extent the Legislative Analyst’s Office says will kick millions of people off the insurance roles.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While student enrollment dropped by about 38,000 over the last ten years, staffing numbers barely changed.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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