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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But when strategy replaces principle, the working class usually pays the price.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jake Anderson, a recent college graduate, opens most of the packages, takes a photograph of the vials inside, and replaces the labels.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boston’s second-most common lineup since Tatum’s return, which swaps Pritchard in for Hauser alongside the other four starters, has outscored opponents by 56 points over 48 minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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While strawberry shortcakes are usually made with biscuits, this recipe swaps them for tender little cakes baked in muffin tins.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Especially if there is a crosswalk beyond a stop sign and at blind intersections, often created by subdivision entry monuments, walls and shrubs.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pubentz said four-way stop intersections have 32 vehicle conflict points.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the bridge crossings have been blown up.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Interchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanges. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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