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
Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
In an ideal corporate world, managers would be able to command this kind of spontaneous creativity, ensuring idea generators are exchanging thoughts with implementors in order to make things happen — and quickly.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Johnson County district attorney has found that a Shawnee police officer was justified to use deadly force in exchanging gunfire with a 19-year-old the officer was trying to take into custody earlier this year.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Winn left with a handful of Jefferson’s peas and two butterbean varieties, exchanging the seeds for the promise of his return.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
For Chloe, exchanging wedding vows with Albert in France was sentimental.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
In an ideal corporate world, managers would be able to command this kind of spontaneous creativity, ensuring idea generators are exchanging thoughts with implementors in order to make things happen — and quickly.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Johnson County district attorney has found that a Shawnee police officer was justified to use deadly force in exchanging gunfire with a 19-year-old the officer was trying to take into custody earlier this year.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Winn left with a handful of Jefferson’s peas and two butterbean varieties, exchanging the seeds for the promise of his return.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
For Chloe, exchanging wedding vows with Albert in France was sentimental.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
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For an equally gripping vegan alternative, try swapping out the butter for olive oil and the cheese for nutritional yeast.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This useful prompt allows for number swapping to create customized details for specific housing circumstances.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Swedish buy-now, pay-later firm Klarna began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday afternoon at $52, up 30% from its $40 initial public offering price.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Padres might come to regret trading Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, but another trade deadline acquisition, Freddy Fermin, has provided a decent upgrade at a position of glaring weakness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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