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
Five interchangeable tips, including two standard jet heads, an orthodontic tip ideal for braces, a periodontal jet tip that's gentle on gums, and a tongue cleaner.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line The seven-year credit reporting rule and your state's statute of limitations are not the same thing, and treating them as interchangeable is a mistake that can leave your bank account exposed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Their front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are entirely interchangeable, as are the midfield trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line The seven-year credit reporting rule and your state's statute of limitations are not the same thing, and treating them as interchangeable is a mistake that can leave your bank account exposed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Their front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are entirely interchangeable, as are the midfield trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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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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One is air, another is water, those are not easily substitutable.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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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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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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