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
The trio has great comedic chemistry, with Marissa constantly exchanging witty barbs with Jamie and barking orders at Harper, while the latter two bond over their mutual messiness.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential buyer showed text messages between with Smith that discussed exchanging the child for money.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The two circled the police vehicle, exchanging gunfire.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two circled the police vehicle, exchanging gunfire.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Whether intentionally or unintentionally—like Trader Joe’s tote bags—brands are vehicles for producing and exchanging meaning.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Osaka and longtime collaborator Marty Harper happened upon an image from Wun’s runway while exchanging ideas around her Australian Open kit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Laime felt for Beth, and started exchanging more and more emails with the woman, who grew increasingly more intense as the relationship developed.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Heather noticed her husband and Sinema were exchanging frequent messages on the app Signal in 2024.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential buyer showed text messages between with Smith that discussed exchanging the child for money.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The two circled the police vehicle, exchanging gunfire.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two circled the police vehicle, exchanging gunfire.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Whether intentionally or unintentionally—like Trader Joe’s tote bags—brands are vehicles for producing and exchanging meaning.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Osaka and longtime collaborator Marty Harper happened upon an image from Wun’s runway while exchanging ideas around her Australian Open kit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Laime felt for Beth, and started exchanging more and more emails with the woman, who grew increasingly more intense as the relationship developed.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Heather noticed her husband and Sinema were exchanging frequent messages on the app Signal in 2024.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
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Do the Rangers want to be swapping out center fielders?—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Men are swapping out their underwear over growing concerns about fertility and hormone health.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The singer also took a softer approach with her glam, trading her usual babydoll blush and statement eye makeup for cloud lips, frosted highlighter, and natural-looking lashes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, China has been trading sharp diplomatic warnings with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would compel a military response from Tokyo, further underscoring how the issue is drawing in multiple regional and global powers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Many online have gone on to add fresh fruits and honey to their creations, as well as substituting Biscoff cookies for other options like graham crackers, cookies and even Oreos.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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That calculus is slowly changing.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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