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 adversaries made for a striking scene, exchanging insults in mutually unintelligible languages in the dead of night.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Treatment, not trauma On a tour of the facility given to a Tribune reporter and photographer, the building appeared to be old but clean, with staff and residents exchanging greetings in the hallways, and residents gathering to watch television in the day room.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The players could be seen exchanging words throughout their match-up and, at one point during the second quarter, Harrison swatted at the ball being held by Reese after play had already been stopped.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
At present, most large AI models tend to use thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs), constantly exchanging data at the speed of light.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Kelce and Swift are supposedly exchanging vows on July 3, according to Page Six, who got their hands on the couple's save-the-date cards.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Balance transfer fee Greater of 5% or $5 The earnings on both of these cards can be increased by exchanging $200 in Bilt Cash for a 1X Point Accelerator on everyday spend for the next $5,000 in purchases following activation (activate up to five times per year for a total of 25,000 bonus points).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Today's top stories Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other, just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Treatment, not trauma On a tour of the facility given to a Tribune reporter and photographer, the building appeared to be old but clean, with staff and residents exchanging greetings in the hallways, and residents gathering to watch television in the day room.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The players could be seen exchanging words throughout their match-up and, at one point during the second quarter, Harrison swatted at the ball being held by Reese after play had already been stopped.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
At present, most large AI models tend to use thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs), constantly exchanging data at the speed of light.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Kelce and Swift are supposedly exchanging vows on July 3, according to Page Six, who got their hands on the couple's save-the-date cards.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Balance transfer fee Greater of 5% or $5 The earnings on both of these cards can be increased by exchanging $200 in Bilt Cash for a 1X Point Accelerator on everyday spend for the next $5,000 in purchases following activation (activate up to five times per year for a total of 25,000 bonus points).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Today's top stories Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other, just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
Verb
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There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, countless blockchains, arcane fees to pay for swapping tokens, and complicated onboarding processes.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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To solve this, the LK220E uses a battery-swapping system.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Angels owner Arte Moreno has no interest in trading him.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?—
Anthony Chiang
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Although research results are mixed, some studies show that substituting other fats in the diet with avocados may result in significant reductions in triglyceride levels.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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