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
In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.
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James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, books must be stocked on display tables by hand, which is more costly in employee hours, and each week, unsold books have to be removed from the tables and swapped for newer releases.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The Jets and Steelers swapped quarterbacks in the offseason and will meet on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Signs were swapped around Hegseth's office while more than a dozen employees watched.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
David Byrne swapped his big suit for an orange tracksuit on The Tonight Show during an intimate performance at Rough Trade NYC in Rockefeller Plaza.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, books must be stocked on display tables by hand, which is more costly in employee hours, and each week, unsold books have to be removed from the tables and swapped for newer releases.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The Jets and Steelers swapped quarterbacks in the offseason and will meet on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Signs were swapped around Hegseth's office while more than a dozen employees watched.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
David Byrne swapped his big suit for an orange tracksuit on The Tonight Show during an intimate performance at Rough Trade NYC in Rockefeller Plaza.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
Verb
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bengals also worked out former Cleveland Browns signal-caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason but was among the team's cuts in August.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The stock traded at well above $200 in 2021 but now languishes at about $84.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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