swap 1 of 2

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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noun

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Recent Examples of swap
Verb
While the traditional ring bearer is always a cute addition to your wedding party, don’t be afraid to swap in an alternative that feels right for your ceremony. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025 The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
And efforts to de-dollarize — central banks shifting into gold, China shoveling its currency into developing nations through swap lines — haven’t meaningfully shifted the picture. semafor.com, 3 July 2025 Tri-State Holdings LLC, Enbridge’s real estate arm, reached out first on the land swap deal. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for swap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
  • Police said the four teens attempted to rob Batey when gunfire was exchanged.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 July 2025
  • One ad features past praise exchanged between Trump and Epstein, implying deeper ties to the disgraced financier.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • The Dallas Mavericks were lucky enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic ahead of the deadline last year.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • Furphy was drafted with the 35th overall pick in 2024 by the San Antonio Spurs before being traded to the Pacers.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • However, the company will require several more transactions of a similar scale, effective pipeline execution, and possibly some level of market expansion to completely substitute Keytruda’s contribution.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • But the track quickly resonated with fans, becoming his first entry on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Billboard Hot 100 — and soon, the 23-year-old’s perspective changed.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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