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
After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The couple ultimately wed in 1975, after exchanging informal, private vows at the top of the Eiffel Tower a few weeks earlier.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The two then began exchanging text messages using their phone numbers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The Palace players appeared keener to get the game restarted, with Mateta exchanging words and a mini-push with Argentine Batalla.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Despite the current ceasefire starting a month and a half ago, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging attacks during that time.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Fox 13 Seattle showed men ducking behind vehicles and exchanging gunfire in the street as bullets ripped through the neighborhood.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Both sides claimed victory in the settlement, which saw no money exchanging hands.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 May 2026
Start signing, hashing and exchanging messages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The couple ultimately wed in 1975, after exchanging informal, private vows at the top of the Eiffel Tower a few weeks earlier.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The two then began exchanging text messages using their phone numbers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The Palace players appeared keener to get the game restarted, with Mateta exchanging words and a mini-push with Argentine Batalla.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Despite the current ceasefire starting a month and a half ago, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging attacks during that time.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Fox 13 Seattle showed men ducking behind vehicles and exchanging gunfire in the street as bullets ripped through the neighborhood.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Both sides claimed victory in the settlement, which saw no money exchanging hands.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 May 2026
Start signing, hashing and exchanging messages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
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Still, analysts say the sector is expanding quickly as governments introduce cleaner transport policies and startups develop business models tailored to local markets, including battery-swapping systems that reduce charging times and upfront vehicle costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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And travelers — especially younger ones — are quietly walking away from both, swapping their own homes with strangers instead of paying nightly rates that rival a mortgage payment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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At 25 years old, the whisky’s youthful vibrancy deepens, trading sharp green notes for profound, mellow complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The amounts are so small that adding or substituting Himalayan salt for regular salt will have no nutritional impact.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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