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
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
For much more about the last-minute player swap, and everything else that went down on the Survivor 49 premiere, check out the latest On Fire podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently proposed this massive trade that sees the 76ers and Suns swap superstars.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The $20 billion swap deal may buy Milei time.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
For much more about the last-minute player swap, and everything else that went down on the Survivor 49 premiere, check out the latest On Fire podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Since the African Growth and Opportunity Act was implemented in 2000, sub-Saharan African nations have exchanged goods duty-free with the US, boosting trans-Atlantic trade.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Taking into account a couple of stock splits the company has had since then, Nvidia traded at just under $4 at the time.—
Jim Cramer,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Given their historic links to trade, Chinatowns often occupied downtown locations close to busy ports or densely populated urban centers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ways To Use Kabocha Squash Just about any type of winter squash can be substituted for kabocha.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Steele complained to Apple about the manager twice, but the conduct did not change, according to the lawsuit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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