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 apple next to Citi Field’s scoreboard had swapped out the Mets logo for Gotham’s. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026 In terms of beauty, Zendaya has swapped out her bixie—for now—and worn her XXL hair in undulating waves and twisted crown-like braids. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Gone were the shiny, artificial fiber bedsheets and glossy walls, swapped out for natural fibers and zero volatile-organic-compound lime paint; this instantly reduced off-gassing, chemicals leaking into the air as interior pollutants. Mark Ellwood, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time and do not come with NBA playoff eligibility. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Yet that did not stop Rome Seymour and Lyric Medeiros form breaking the reality TV land speed record for showmances when the two swapped spit and shared a sleepover just days into the current 28th season of Big Brother. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Unlike in most mythological tales, the white Corinthian columns have been swapped out for brutal stone architecture. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The area manager had swapped the prize, one version of the story went. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Both Laertes and Polonius are gender-swapped in this production, with Patrice Egleston playing the verbose mother of two daughters instead of a son and a daughter — a change that subtly shifts the dynamics in this family of women. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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  • Words were exchanged and players separated in the grudge match by the third minute.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Following a month-old cease-fire, the US and Iran exchanged strikes today for the fifth consecutive day as both sides battle for control of the critical Strait of Hormuz, with no signs of either side backing down.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
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  • The price for Brent crude oil, the international standard, traded above $85 a barrel on Wednesday — more than 15% higher than the price before the war, but still well below the nearly $120 reached at the height of the conflict.
    Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • September Futures for international benchmark Brent crude traded higher again early on Wednesday, above $85 per barrel, having traded closer to pre-war levels around $70 just last week.
    Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 July 2026
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  • Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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  • But a lot has changed for the better on the South Side since then.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, and immersive attractions that changed how audiences experience stories.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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