Thesaurus results for EXCHANGING

exchanging

verb

present participle of exchange

as in swapping

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 exchanging Nearly the entire group lingers in the living room—playing chess, swapping stories, exchanging photos. — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Taylor Swift has been dealt a devastating blow just weeks after exchanging vows with Travis Kelce. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026 After the game, Contreras was seen exchanging words with a fan in the stands near the Red Sox dugout. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 An Atlanta police officer is expected to recover after he was shot while exchanging gunfire with a man having a mental health crisis in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood, according to police. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 And a few weeks before exchanging their vows, Vogue caught up with the bride at her final dress fitting with designer Danielle Frankel in Los Angeles. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Swift and Kelce married in New York City on July 3, exchanging vows at Madison Square Garden in front of approximately 1,000 guests. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 Dobrindt also pointed to the possibility of exchanging explosives for harmless substances. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Jasmine Reed had been exchanging inappropriate messages with Chief Paul Noel, reports WBIR's Katie Inman. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging

Verb

This alone made a great first impression—the thought of cleaning my hardwood floors, couch, baseboards, and rugs without swapping devices thrilled me as someone who was previously using multiple vacuums to accomplish the same tasks.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Pacome and his friends will take turns being the public-facing rat at the zoo, swapping out roles as behind-the-scenes or front-of-house animals weekly.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of swapping

Verb

Despite a recent playoff sweep and significant roster changes under new management, including trading Kevin Durant, the Suns aim to build on last season's surprising playoff appearance with Brooks as a key piece.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Silicon Valley private schools are trading silent auctions for cap tables with a handful of Bay Area campuses now running miniature venture funds steered by parent-investors from Sequoia, Lightspeed, and Battery.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of trading

Verb

Start by substituting the x- and y-coordinates of the two points into the equation describing the line to get two new equations.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Say, the need for even clearer descriptions for how long to mix pie dough; or indicating where ingredient swaps are possible, like substituting collard greens for kale in braised greens.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

Powered by a digitally savvy younger consumer base, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is changing rapidly — and retailers and brands alike are paying close attention.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California's bail system is changing, and the effects are already being felt in courtrooms across the state.

— James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026