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
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Blue swapped out his designer kicks for regular cleats for practice the next day.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The Patriots dealt Dugger to the Steelers and White to the 49ers late on Tuesday, both for late-round pick swaps.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Instead, Lovato and Horan chose to edge up the look, swapping the demure beige for a contrasting black bra, briefs, and semi-sheer tights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Blue swapped out his designer kicks for regular cleats for practice the next day.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Billboard reports that users can create mashups, remixes, and tempo changes to existing, licensed works; swap vocals with UMG artists’ voices who opted in to the program; and can only listen to the creations within the service.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The Patriots dealt Dugger to the Steelers and White to the 49ers late on Tuesday, both for late-round pick swaps.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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The 1949 Abducted Persons (Recovery and Restoration) Act provides the framework by which Lajo’s husband and brother return from India to get her; under that edict, India and Pakistan agreed to exchange abducted women.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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After a few messages were exchanged, the 31-year-old went to his local Food Lion and ticked away at the items on the mom’s grocery list.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Marchand was traded to the Panthers in March and helped the team win the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals in June.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many leading economies now trade with China more than ever, while state subsidies and massive R&D spending have established the country’s dominance in critical sectors such as batteries, drones, and solar panels.—
Neil Thomas,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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