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as in swaps
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 conversations
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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as in trades
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 exchanges
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Trump has been uncharacteristically silent on the prospects of an agreement in recent days, expressing cautious optimism in limited exchanges with reporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
When Fonseca tried to employ similar tactics, Djokovic had the dexterity to win volley-to-volley exchanges at the net.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
At Cannes, the pavilion will bolster international film trade, build solid bridges for Sino-foreign film cooperation and exchanges, and strengthen mutual understanding and cultural connectivity across the Chinese and international film sectors.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The group exchanges little looks.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
The result is more messages and fewer real exchanges, and people turning to AI as their friend and confidant.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Trump has been uncharacteristically silent on the prospects of an agreement in recent days, expressing cautious optimism in limited exchanges with reporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
When Fonseca tried to employ similar tactics, Djokovic had the dexterity to win volley-to-volley exchanges at the net.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
At Cannes, the pavilion will bolster international film trade, build solid bridges for Sino-foreign film cooperation and exchanges, and strengthen mutual understanding and cultural connectivity across the Chinese and international film sectors.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Verb
To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The group exchanges little looks.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanges
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In conventional spandex, this is made from fossil fuels, namely coal, but Hyosung’s bio-BDO swaps this for sugarcane.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Not even two tribe swaps really helped.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Those techniques facilitate back-and-forth conversations between the target and the AI clone voice, potentially making the scam more convincing, Ajder said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Marlins would need to take on enormous amounts of money in free agency and trades to reach a hypothetical $171 million floor.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Its closest competitor, Walmart , trades at 40 times.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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More pointed are his governance attacks as Riquelme has repeatedly questioned why Florentino’s close associate Anas Laghrari, someone with no official position at the club, appears to be involved in major operations including Super League planning and stadium privatisation discussions.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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But no technology substitutes for the human infrastructure, partnerships, and political will that made the old system work.—
Stephanie Psaki,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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It is offered as rationale for below-market compensation, as though mission alignment is a form of currency that substitutes for pay.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The collection changes monthly and appears throughout the property, from restaurants and guest rooms to corridors and public spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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As a final point, even if a new law changes the rules in college sports, colleges must actually abide by those rules for a new system to work.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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The real question is whether a senior leader is responsible for understanding what stakeholders actually expect, what trade-offs come with each decision and how to communicate those choices in a way that’s right for the company.—
Jonathan Jordan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Through Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, Alcott poses questions—about the essence of love, the potency of ambition, the importance of relationships, and the trade-offs among these things—that can be answered in many ways.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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