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
Eventually, though, Indigenous trade networks carried the shells thousands of miles, from the Pacific Ocean to the Great Plains, and were exchanged with tribes such as the Lakota and Ojibwe, where the shells began being used as a form of adornment, and even currency.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Randrianirina said his soldiers had decided to stand with protesters and had exchanged gunfire with security forces who were attempting to quell weekend protests, and one of his soldiers was killed.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster and Branch exchanged words before the defensive back shoved the wide receiver in the helmet.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meghan Markle exchanged power suiting for elevated business casual dressing in pieces by Ralph Lauren on Friday for her speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
The two exchanged smiles and words for a few moments before Manning jogged into the tunnel, flashing the horns one more time.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Hamas has not yet received the final list of Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged, a Palestinian source told the BBC.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The previous two also saw hostages and prisoners exchanged.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
On June 21, 2025, the NFL star exchanged vows with his high school sweetheart, Ann Michael Hudson, at the Grandfather Golf and Country Club in North Carolina, per The News & Observer.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Randrianirina said his soldiers had decided to stand with protesters and had exchanged gunfire with security forces who were attempting to quell weekend protests, and one of his soldiers was killed.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster and Branch exchanged words before the defensive back shoved the wide receiver in the helmet.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meghan Markle exchanged power suiting for elevated business casual dressing in pieces by Ralph Lauren on Friday for her speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
The two exchanged smiles and words for a few moments before Manning jogged into the tunnel, flashing the horns one more time.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Hamas has not yet received the final list of Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged, a Palestinian source told the BBC.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The previous two also saw hostages and prisoners exchanged.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
On June 21, 2025, the NFL star exchanged vows with his high school sweetheart, Ann Michael Hudson, at the Grandfather Golf and Country Club in North Carolina, per The News & Observer.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
Verb
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Yet for African economies to fully benefit from this demand, global buyers and local producers alike must have confidence in how those resources are sourced and traded.—
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Our thesis, which aligns with many other analysts’ views, is that the sum of DuPont’s two parts is worth more than the stock traded as a whole.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was not the first time Saka had swapped wings this season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Identities are swapped, bodies are dropped and everything seems out of whack.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The midfielder started his side’s World Cup qualifying win against Venezuela on Saturday morning before being substituted for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the 78th minute.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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By early February, Jessica Henninger realized something had drastically changed at her daughters' school at the Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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