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
And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These devices generate electricity when two different materials come into contact and then separate, briefly exchanging charge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But the meeting ended with the two men exchanging Christmas gifts.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The ex-husband, Tobin Hagen, discovered his then-wife had been exchanging texts with Reymann while the couple interacted socially with the lawyer in late 2024.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Citizens and businesses began exchanging Yugoslav dinars for German marks to secure a more stable store of value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Two members of the team are seen entering the module and exchanging fist bumps with the Artemis II crew.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The All-Star walked from the end of the bench to near midcourt to flag down his coach and remind Bickerstaff that the Detroit Pistons had no interest in exchanging postgame pleasantries with the Charlotte Hornets after their 118-100 blowout win.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Both on home ice and in his final visits to stadiums around the league, Kopitar has been busy shaking hands, exchanging hugs and swapping jerseys.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These devices generate electricity when two different materials come into contact and then separate, briefly exchanging charge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But the meeting ended with the two men exchanging Christmas gifts.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The ex-husband, Tobin Hagen, discovered his then-wife had been exchanging texts with Reymann while the couple interacted socially with the lawyer in late 2024.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Citizens and businesses began exchanging Yugoslav dinars for German marks to secure a more stable store of value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Two members of the team are seen entering the module and exchanging fist bumps with the Artemis II crew.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The All-Star walked from the end of the bench to near midcourt to flag down his coach and remind Bickerstaff that the Detroit Pistons had no interest in exchanging postgame pleasantries with the Charlotte Hornets after their 118-100 blowout win.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Both on home ice and in his final visits to stadiums around the league, Kopitar has been busy shaking hands, exchanging hugs and swapping jerseys.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
Verb
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Burger tasked me with swapping out the chip.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consider introducing a habit of drinking plain water early, sticking to it, and avoiding substituting it with beverages that have added sugars.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The size and speed limits are real, but so is the production and the knack for momentum-changing plays.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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But that may be changing, Tunnel artists and local art world figures say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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