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
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Apple swapped in its newer C1X modem, which delivers a big bump in 5G wireless speeds and more efficient 5G performance.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Prisoner swaps have been one of the few tangible results of the talks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
If the people who make headlines during the annual NFL Scouting Combine are found lingering in the hotel lobbies and coffee shops of Indianapolis to swap hunches and tidbits, the NFL Draft’s most quintessential personnel can be a little tougher to spot.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Apple swapped in its newer C1X modem, which delivers a big bump in 5G wireless speeds and more efficient 5G performance.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
This Arach&Cloz wool sweater top feels like the perfect swap for your basic tee.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Prisoner swaps have been one of the few tangible results of the talks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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When allegations of misconduct arose against Krauss at ASU, the physicist exchanged dozens of messages and emails with Epstein seeking advice on how to handle them.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Rams gave safety Quentin Lake an extension in January, traded for McDuffie and agreed to terms with safety Kam Curl on an extension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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China and Australia traded accusations over an encounter involving helicopters above the Yellow Sea.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of brown rice, substitute it for whole-wheat penne pasta in this recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Another key sticking point for each of the defense attorneys was a social media account the prosecution said went from an Antifa DFW account to a book club page, claiming it was changed as a disguise.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bozell also called for changing a land law that allows the South African government to expropriate land without compensation in some circumstances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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