Thesaurus results for EXCHANGING

exchanging

verb

present participle of exchange

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 two met briefly during the game after Curtis threw a touchdown and then connected afterward, following each other on social media and exchanging phone numbers. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Julia and Emma — who is the daughter of the Ticket to Paradise actress’ brother, Eric Roberts — have a close bond, referencing each other in interviews over the years and exchanging birthday wishes and sweet posts on social media over the years. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 At its core, entrepreneurship has always been about creating value worth exchanging and about generating meaningful, worthy impact. — Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The United States and Iran have been exchanging strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026 The Bruins will look starkly different after essentially exchanging six WNBA-ready players for five enticing transfers. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Strangers were greeting strangers like old friends, exchanging stories. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Lee spent the morning exchanging messages with stars Youn, Melton, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac and Cailee Spaeny. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 July 2026 For much of the rest of the hearing, Erika Kirk and her in-laws, Rob and Kathy Kirk, sat next to one another watching the proceedings closely, occasionally exchanging looks or glancing down. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging

Verb

Going off our evaluator’s opinion on the Angels possibly wanting more, perhaps swapping out Harris for Ethan Bagwell could seal the deal since Bagwell has more projection.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Those headlights bookend the front with a grille full of vertical slats on the Q9 and an egg-crate design swapping in on S-Line and more powerful SQ9 models.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026

Definition of swapping

Verb

The headline move was trading ace Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes and cash to the Athletics for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and a competitive balance round B draft pick.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
One day after trading ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three prospects, the Tigers responded with their third straight win to remain within 2 1/2 games of the last wild-card spot in the AL.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trading

Verb

Sunmaxxing itself is free, but a commercial layer has formed around tracking it, coaching it or substituting for it when the sun is not cooperating.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
For centuries, technology has lowered costs by substituting mechanical power for human labor.

— Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

The Goodyear House’s changing menu keeps items exciting, but its Goopy Burger is a tried-and-true favorite.

— Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Billionaires buying up South Florida real estate, corporate expansions and a widening gulf between luxury and everyday home prices are changing Miami-Dade’s economic landscape.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026