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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Recent Examples of interchanges
Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The last of the interchanges on that docket is the one at State Street — though ITD is now considering interchange work further north.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchanges
Verb
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Whittingham replaces former head coach Sherrone Moore, who was fired in December after two seasons.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In September 2025, Puma and Nouchi released the Mostro Sock, an ankle-high version that swaps the signature strap for a sock profile while keeping the spiked rubber sole and textured tread.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kelly swaps out the anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex for an orange unicorn with a yellow mane and a purple tummy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The group exchanges little looks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Driving in the city has become more perilous as traffic lights are frequently out at major intersections.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the past two years, that funding has added gates to nearly 40 crossings.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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To promote crossings, groups such as the National Wildlife Federation and Save LA Cougars have helped raise funds for the $87 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — a unique bridge created just for animals and plants being built across all 10 lanes of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Interchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanges. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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