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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This chart shows swap spreads and the 10-year yield around the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Here are some fun food options to swap out for eggs.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Pick 7 Connecticut Sun New York gained swap rights to Phoenix’s 2025 first-rounder in a four-team trade in 2023.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This chart shows swap spreads and the 10-year yield around the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
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Instead, tickets for Saturday’s game can be exchanged — online only — for a similar regular season game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both companies’ stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange before the sale took effect.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2025
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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Framing Effect The way in which a product is worded can completely shift your perception of it, even when the actual facts don’t change.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The comments run contrary to worrying buzz building on Wall Street about tech companies changing data center buildout plans.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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