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
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
If your budget allows, swap your regular hoover for one with a HEPA filter.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boatneck tees are an easy, rich-looking swap for your standard long-sleeve.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Bring your own records to swap and sell, and peruse 150,000 new, used and rare titles from 70 vendors at 150 tables.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
If your budget allows, swap your regular hoover for one with a HEPA filter.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Especially after Rizo told us that there were two swaps on his season.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boatneck tees are an easy, rich-looking swap for your standard long-sleeve.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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Indeed, barely any words are exchanged.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teams exchanged runs in the 10th, Seattle scoring on Randy Arozarena's RBI single and the Angels on Logan O'Hoppe's sacrifice fly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Indian benchmark indexes were trading lower.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Strome sneaked behind Anaheim's leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanilla creme was substituted during the notorious banana shortage of World War II.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So if the project is approved, the zoning laws would have to change, which would also change the county's general plan.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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