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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Earlier this year, Dokoupil took part in an awkward exchange with The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, who got upset when asked whether prosthetics were used in his full-frontal nudity scene.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 May 2025
Bokhari and Jennings exchanged heated text messages during the debate, WFAE reported previously.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Noun
The singer shared a screenshot of their text exchange in an Instagram photo dump from the night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Earlier this year, Dokoupil took part in an awkward exchange with The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, who got upset when asked whether prosthetics were used in his full-frontal nudity scene.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
There may have been very little emotional vulnerability exchanged between kids and parents, while kids were required to perform obedience rather than express their authentic selves.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 May 2025
Bokhari and Jennings exchanged heated text messages during the debate, WFAE reported previously.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Prosecutors in their sentencing memo said that surveillance agents observed Council on June 12 trying to execute a SIM swap at an Apple store in Birmingham, Alabama.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Padgett entered the world of CD-R swaps, meaning Dylan fans would communicate on forums and mail each other audio discs of live performances.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles. 2.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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My biggest goal with this film is to start conversation.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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The Knicks – who after last season added Karl-Anthony Towns in a trade for Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and traded five first-round draft picks for Mikal Bridges – opened as -140 favorites.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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My kids were delighted and traded them with each other like currency.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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The massive influx of precious metal helped transform the Chinese economy from a nonmonetary economy based on feudal obligations and barter trade into a monetized economy based on market exchange.—
Salvatore Babones,
Foreign Affairs,
7 June 2015
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One day, through some sort of barter, Schroeder’s father came home with the bird.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Adoptees who have searched for information about their birth families and academics who have studied international adoption have long known of cases in which one child was substituted at the last minute for another—or of birth mothers who were coerced or tricked into relinquishing their children.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
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How many presidential pardons or sentence commutations have been granted to people from Illinois?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Lamont also suspended commutations for a period of time.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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The free site features job listings as well as mental health resources, discussion boards, and networking events.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Just in time for Roland Garros, where the main draw begins May 25, ‘The Tennis Podcast’ is bringing its insightful analysis and engaging discussions to The Athletic Podcast Network.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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