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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Katie Polglase, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
There were some character concerns with Pickens in Pittsburgh, which impacted the May trade that saw Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick sent to Dallas in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The next LaVine suitor likely will be looking to exchange a bad contract in exchange.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Under a 2015 nuclear deal struck by President Barack Obama, Iran agreed to drastically limit its number of centrifuges and cap uranium enrichment at levels far below those required to make weapons, in exchange for sanctions relief.
—Katie Polglase, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
There were some character concerns with Pickens in Pittsburgh, which impacted the May trade that saw Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick sent to Dallas in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Verb
Raging Torrent has become one of those horses that exchanged his carry on for a full-sized Samsonite.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The next LaVine suitor likely will be looking to exchange a bad contract in exchange.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Users can drag, drop, and rearrange widgets, swap layouts instantly, and use keyboard shortcuts for speed.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in the UK, SIM swap fraud surged by over 1,000% in 2024.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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That simple question opened the door to a new kind of conversation.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Too many meetings fizzle out with vague next steps and trailing conversations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The stock was initially priced at $31 per share, opened at $69, and is currently trading at $115 – which is a nearly 270% increase in just a few days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Eighteen months after the combined company started trading, its share price had fallen by 80 percent, leading to several lawsuits by Time Warner shareholders who claimed AOL executives had fraudulently inflated the value of the company pre-merger.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The massive influx of precious metal helped transform the Chinese economy from a nonmonetary economy based on feudal obligations and barter trade into a monetized economy based on market exchange.—
Salvatore Babones,
Foreign Affairs,
7 June 2015
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One day, through some sort of barter, Schroeder’s father came home with the bird.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here are the best ones: Ultra-Short-Term ETFs: 9 Best Buys These funds hold short-term bonds and bills and can substitute for a money-market fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The best summer wreaths are a warm-weather update on traditionally festive decor, substituting holly and pine for colorful flowers and lush greenery.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Amid the wave of pardons and commutations President Trump has doled out to some of his supporters and surrogates, one former MAGA loyalist in Idaho is fighting to return her pardon.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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As Rodgers settles in out in Pittsburgh, the veteran quarterback was recently asked about his past discussions with the Giants.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Complicating matters in the region are the U.S. and Iran’s efforts to resolve the stalemate in discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program and, specifically, uranium enrichment.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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