swapped

past tense of swap
as in exchanged
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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Recent Examples of swapped The Hefei team plucked out a single oxygen atom and swapped it for a nitrogen atom. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Unlike Apollo-era spacesuits sized to each astronaut, the EMU was designed to be reused, so its components can be swapped out to fit astronauts of different sizes. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 Physicists have also swapped in particles from other families, such as kaons, pions, and Xi baryons. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Beats sells these kits with both the earpads and the headband, and the fact that those components can be swapped out is pretty helpful for longevity. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 At the twenty-seventh annual New Yorker Festival, the flame-haired former late-night host Conan O’Brien swapped sides of the proverbial desk with the magazine’s editor, David Remnick. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 The 47-year-old star swapped out her signature long black hair and piecey bangs for a platinum blonde bob complete with blunt bangs in an ode to Michelle Pfeiffer’s character Elvira Hancock. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026 Detroit automakers swapped out their lineups of compact coupes and sedans in favor of small crossover SUVs, which tend to carry slightly higher sticker prices than comparably sized passenger cars. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Amazon swapped its usual big fall hardware showcase this year for a series of smaller launches throughout October. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
Verb
  • One operated during September and October 2025, while another contained messages exchanged later that year.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the program, the points might also be transferred or exchanged for other rewards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The fire-sale-minded Colts traded standout defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, and eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Eagles have already traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for two draft picks, which has opened the door to conversations about future moves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Thompson didn’t play in the fourth quarter until being substituted in for the final 10 seconds of the contest.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Germany international was substituted in the 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday midway through the second half with an ankle injury.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That changed when Detective Tim Cooper, who watched that episode as a child, had a chance encounter in 2018 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parking lot.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The scale, frequency, quantification, and accessibility of social comparison have all changed.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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