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
Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
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Verb
This may seem like a relatively minor twist, swapping out Montana for Texas.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
Ukraine and Russia agreed Friday to a three-day halt in fighting during Russia’s annual commemoration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, a pause to begin Saturday and to include a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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Something casually exchanged could become strategically useful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Andes virus is a rare variant that can be passed from person to person through significant and intimate close contact such as sharing a bed for an extended period of time or exchanging saliva.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Zubac might not have even been under consideration to be traded if James Harden did not find a trade destination ahead of the deadline.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Since a pause in fighting began more than a month ago, naval forces have traded fire near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Nine minutes later, the centre-back was substituted.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Even when facing the best offense in baseball, Imanaga’s standard doesn’t change.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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