interchanges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of interchange
as in replaces
to put each of two or more things in the place of the other We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire.

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noun

plural of interchange
as in overpasses

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Recent Examples of interchanges
Noun
Other work has included refurbishing the pedestrian overpass between the 10th Avenue and Franklin Road interchanges, adding a sound wall along Hannibal Street and installing a traffic signal at the westbound ramps at the Centennial interchange. — Rose Evans june 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchanges
  1. replaces
  2. intersections
  3. swaps
  4. crossings
  5. exchanges
  6. junctions
Verb
  • The conversion replaces the vessel’s fishing and processing equipment with remote-control systems, autonomous technologies and military mission equipment.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Refinancing replaces one existing loan with a new loan with better terms, such as a lower interest rate or a different repayment length.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of replaces
Noun
  • The City of Ceres is installing new cameras at 39 intersections as part of a nearly $2 million traffic upgrade, but the project is also raising questions about surveillance, privacy and who will have access to the footage.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the intersections had data from accidents in parking lots that wouldn’t have been helped by intersection improvements.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of intersections
Verb
  • This softer taker on the Kensington swaps out the traditional cotton gabardine for a luxurious and lightweight Italian-milled cashmere.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This drink is the same as the Apple Pomegranate Lemonade Refresher, but swaps the lemonade with coconut milk.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of swaps
Noun
  • Its 2024 Action Plan calls for safer crossings, better lighting, more sidewalks, and lower speeds on the county’s highest-injury roads.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • New roads, rail crossings, bridges, and energy pipelines have fueled the rise in commerce.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of crossings
Verb
  • Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • Only a handful of trails, like The Underline, are complete, with most either in the design and construction phase or awaiting junctions to connect them into the larger network.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Mainly suburbanites in the six counties of Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will face 45-cent toll increases, which will increase the cost of driving between open-road tolling junctions and ramp plazas by up to 90 cents or more.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Interchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanges. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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