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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Alternatively, the North American Lily Society suggests placing a short, sturdy stake at planting, then swapping it out for a tall stake (using the same hole) as the lily grows.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The swap gives the Reds an elite defender at third with a manageable contract.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Lee Jung-jae is swapping the deadly world of Squid Game for something a little lighter.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Alternatively, the North American Lily Society suggests placing a short, sturdy stake at planting, then swapping it out for a tall stake (using the same hole) as the lily grows.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Noun
Kara-Murza, a former journalist and prominent opposition figure, was also part of the 2024 prisoner swap.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The swap gives the Reds an elite defender at third with a manageable contract.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Verb
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Additionally, over 120 jurisdictions now exchange financial data automatically under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eleven years later, Jon Hamm exchanged vows with actor Anna Osceola on a cliff near Anderson Canyon at sunset.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Beijing and Washington have stepped back from their most extreme positions at the height of a trade war in the spring, but maintain onerous tariffs on one another’s imports, and American lawmakers are increasingly calling for heavy oversight of Chinese firms trading on US stock markets.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On Sunday, the Minnesota Lynx traded for former Stanford standout and defensive ace DiJonai Carrington of Dallas in exchange for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and a second-round draft pick.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Businesses need to commit rapidly to change to avoid becoming obsolete.—
Adrian Carr,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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