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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
Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Anyway Decentralized exchanges were never meant to play by old rules.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The tokens are now being offered on some of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Russia supply Moscow and Kyiv have ramped up fire exchanges in their three-and-a-half-year conflict, with Reuters calculations pointing to Ukrainian drone attacks shutting down facilities accounting for at least 17% of Russia's oil processing capacity.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
With the verbal exchanges seemingly exhausted, the two opponents will now let their actions speak loudly in the ring in Paris.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Here are three exchanges during the trial that have caught attention online.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
But over time, that official said, there were heated exchanges with the Israeli military over that stance.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Anyway Decentralized exchanges were never meant to play by old rules.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The tokens are now being offered on some of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Russia supply Moscow and Kyiv have ramped up fire exchanges in their three-and-a-half-year conflict, with Reuters calculations pointing to Ukrainian drone attacks shutting down facilities accounting for at least 17% of Russia's oil processing capacity.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
With the verbal exchanges seemingly exhausted, the two opponents will now let their actions speak loudly in the ring in Paris.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Here are three exchanges during the trial that have caught attention online.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
But over time, that official said, there were heated exchanges with the Israeli military over that stance.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
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Each camera runs on solar power, streams in crisp UHD, and installs wire-free, so there are no cords or constant battery swaps to deal with.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The connective tissue of all of these trade-deadline swaps — stadium-rock drummers of a certain age who are now in greater demand than ever — lends itself to overanalyzing how bizarre the timing is and overlapping factors for dismissal.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In late June, McNair announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2026, after a few months of prayer, thoughts and conversations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Salon small talk Paqueta’s close relationship — and conversations — with his mother, Christiane Tolentino, became a point of interest in the case.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In this sequel to The Ice Road that trades Canadian ice flats for cliff-edge drop-offs and hairpin passes, Neeson’s grieving character Mike McCann heads to the Himalayas to scatter his brother’s ashes.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Smurfit Westrock trades below its initial debut on the NYSE, which aligns with the Financial Times’ findings from a broader survey of transplants.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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His life changes when he is taken in by Carlos, a man who has just lost his son and who will fight to integrate his new child into society.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses the manufacturers of coordinating with each other, through help from a trade organization, to limit the supply of trucks and drive up prices.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many parents are forced to think in terms of trade-offs, the study found, weighing the importance of family trips against retirement savings or their children's college funds.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the commutations, Newsom also granted 23 pardons Friday.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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