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
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
After that match, Messi swapped jerseys with former Sporting KC striker Alan Pulido.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Exchange Funds: Diversification Without The Tax Hit Exchange funds, or swap funds, provided Susan with a structured way to reduce her concentration risk.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Left tackle is often viewed as the premier position on the offensive line, but the center is the glue for the unit and the Bears have been swapping out their glue too often.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
After that match, Messi swapped jerseys with former Sporting KC striker Alan Pulido.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
This swap led to the production of 200 new proteins in the rodents, many of which are linked to how animals make sounds.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Exchange Funds: Diversification Without The Tax Hit Exchange funds, or swap funds, provided Susan with a structured way to reduce her concentration risk.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Former board chair Kim Silvers, who was owner and founder of Silvers HR, LLC, exchanged human resources services for on-air announcements of her business, according to documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here is what may be next for Israel and Gaza Under the ceasefire deal, which came into effect on January 19, Hamas has so far exchanged 33 Israeli hostages for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and has also freed five Thai hostages.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Smith eventually won the trust of Carroll and became the starter in 2022 after the Seahawks traded Wilson.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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And while shares trade at around 90 times forward earnings, analyst Itay Michaeli is still confident in their potential.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Broncos extended their lead to as many as 35 points with 5 minutes remaining before Rice substituted liberally.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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If passed, the bill would extend a pilot program allowing aides who meet the criteria, in addition to assistant teachers, to substitute for a teacher during a child care center’s arrival and departure times.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2025
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One of the main issues is that while abolishing the time changes polls well on its own, there is less unanimity over what time should then be adopted year-round.—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby: In September 2023, a 1,322-square-foot home on Silvera Street in Milpitas sold for $1,530,000, a price per square foot of $1,157.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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