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 zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Travel volunteering — exchanging skills for accommodation and sometimes food or other benefits — has long been a pillar of the backpacking community.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There, Chinese security officials said the two sides are again exchanging information on how smugglers alter their tactics.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Internet of Senses extends connectivity from exchanging information to exchanging experiences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
After exchanging three punts, the Patriots got the ball for a two-minute drill at the end of the half.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The two have a history of exchanging critical comments about each other on social media platforms.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
After connecting online and exchanging messages, the two met in person during New York Fashion Week last September.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Travel volunteering — exchanging skills for accommodation and sometimes food or other benefits — has long been a pillar of the backpacking community.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There, Chinese security officials said the two sides are again exchanging information on how smugglers alter their tactics.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Internet of Senses extends connectivity from exchanging information to exchanging experiences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
After exchanging three punts, the Patriots got the ball for a two-minute drill at the end of the half.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The two have a history of exchanging critical comments about each other on social media platforms.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
After connecting online and exchanging messages, the two met in person during New York Fashion Week last September.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
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Houck underlined that swapping Princeton’s components into Google’s best quantum processor would enable it to work 1,000 times better.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.—
Huma Tariq Malik,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, nutritionist Leticia Carrera, director of the center Felicidad Carrera, advises always eating pulses with brown rice and substituting the combination for meat two to three times a week—at least.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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