as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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Recent Examples of interchangeable
Osprey, a longtime leader in backpack design, has moved beyond one-size-fits-most thinking by incorporating adjustable torso lengths, interchangeable hip belts, and customizable harness systems into many of its packs.
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Let trends show up in small, interchangeable accents, rather than permanent features.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvets are the European version of the comforter but are primarily distinguished by their need for a cloth counterpart, an interchangeable cover.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Swift gets around that limitation, with two interchangeable tails.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Let trends show up in small, interchangeable accents, rather than permanent features.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvets are the European version of the comforter but are primarily distinguished by their need for a cloth counterpart, an interchangeable cover.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The Swift gets around that limitation, with two interchangeable tails.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchangeable
Adjective
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Vouchers will be exchangeable for a laundry card preloaded with $8 in credit, which will cover two wash cycles at any temperature and three 10-minute drying cycles.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also like metrics, these goals are simple, exchangeable, and mostly easy to communicate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The article by Trammell and Patel has already received some pushback online, largely on the ground that its assumption that capital is perfectly substitutable for labor is unrealistic.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Miller described this as a selective abundance approach, where people with means will spend abundantly on things that have special worth and save abundantly, i.e. trade down, in purchases that are substitutable or replaceable.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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