as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
we swapped our other lawn mower for our neighbors' old snowblower
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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swap
Keerthana Pakanati, ABC News, 15 May 2025
The Lakers swapped star big man Anthony Davis for guard Luka Doncic at the trade deadline, giving Los Angeles a younger star to pair with James.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Unless, the fans pulled off the ultimate ball swap.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Verb
The goal is to reuse key parts of the treatment -- like the lipid nanoparticle and mRNA -- and simply swap in a custom set of instructions for each patient's specific gene mutation, Ahrens-Nicklas explained.
—Keerthana Pakanati, ABC News, 15 May 2025
The Lakers swapped star big man Anthony Davis for guard Luka Doncic at the trade deadline, giving Los Angeles a younger star to pair with James.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Noun
Summary According to a dietitian, the top way to reduce calorie intake for slow, steady weight loss is to make simple food swaps to make lower calorie choices in your diet.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Unless, the fans pulled off the ultimate ball swap.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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Peer groups, mastermind circles and business communities can provide a transformative space to exchange ideas and problem-solve.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In the most significant escalation in years, India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire and airstrikes.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 May 2025
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The Knicks – who after last season added Karl-Anthony Towns in a trade for Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and traded five first-round draft picks for Mikal Bridges – opened as -140 favorites.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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My kids were delighted and traded them with each other like currency.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Adoptees who have searched for information about their birth families and academics who have studied international adoption have long known of cases in which one child was substituted at the last minute for another—or of birth mothers who were coerced or tricked into relinquishing their children.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
Verb
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What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The area began changing drastically in the 1990s after Leo had moved away and when steel mills and other factories where village residents worked closed.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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