exchanges 1 of 2

plural of exchange

exchanges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of exchange
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exchanges
Noun
This Air sign is all about balance, connection and aesthetics, so having Venus here amplifies our desire for meaningful relationships and lighthearted exchanges. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 At its core, the shutdown is a debate over health care policy — and particularly the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are expiring for millions of Americans who rely on government aid to purchase their own health insurance policies on the Obamacare exchanges. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 The majority were later released in hostage exchanges in the two years since then. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025 The exchanges were mostly over on Sunday morning, Pakistani security officials said. Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 The Cincinnati mayoral debate featured tense exchanges between incumbent Aftab Pureval and challenger Cory Bowman. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025 The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The second phase of the drill will include exchanges between British and Indian naval personnel. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Robert Birsel shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanges
Noun
  • According to multiple Pelicans basketball operations staffers, Griffin said Pelinka had told him that Jeanie Buss didn’t know what pick swaps were.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Ansari’s own Seiko SKX007 swaps wrists between Jeff and Arj, marking shifts in control and fortune.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tagovailoa said the conversations with his teammates revolved around what his intent was with the comments.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Your contact details, purchase history, support tickets and even private conversations can end up in the wrong hands.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Roundhill said the Meme Stock ETF, which launched again on Wednesday, trades under the ticker MEME.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, trades for quarterbacks during the season are equally as rare.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When jurors came forward with concerns, Farber was strict about respecting the sanctity of deliberations and cautioned them not to discuss the content or tenor of jury room discussions, transcripts show.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Those are, the Lewis family insists, not active discussions right now.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Your presence alone changes the dynamic.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What will make Sophie the person that changes his mind?
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ceasefire agreement stipulates 600 trucks a day.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdrew a proposal to require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks, saying the rule lacked a compelling safety rationale.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The trade-offs will be on a different scale.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But all technologies make trade-offs, sacrificing coherence, controllability or scalability to improve something else.
    Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on exchanges

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!