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 Ever since, the two teams have swapped victories each season, with Kiffin stoking the flames. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Swig said the majority of Miatas sell for $10,000 to $20,000 on average and there is a lot of interest in models that had the original inline four-cylinder engine swapped for a V8. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 There’s still mayo in the mix but pimentos are swapped with piquillo peppers and Mahón cheese (from Menorca, Spain) subs in for the Cheddar. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026 Diana had originally planned to wear a more traditional Valentino gown, but swapped to the Christina Stambolian number at the last minute. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026 Ultra-lightweight racing bucket seats and carbon fiber door cards have been swapped in, along with a roll bar in the name of support and rigidity. Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 Aina and Williams, both naturally right-footed, have since swapped duties on each flank more than once. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Selena Gomez seems to agree, having returned from a long vacation in Italy and swapped into a decidedly more fall-ready look. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 Hawaii Following their stint on the slopes, the family swapped snow for sunshine with a Hawaiian getaway in January 2021. Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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  • McConnell exchanged passes with Mac Allister before progressing the ball forward to Ngumoha.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Americans in the 1960s knew Francis Gary Powers as the CIA pilot of a secret U-2 spy plane shot down in 1960 over Soviet Russia, who was exchanged in a prisoner swap in 1962, during the peak of the Cold War.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • This deal, covering Southeast Asia’s largest economy and 280 million people, eliminates tariffs on 98 percent of goods traded between the two.
    JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Until that happens or Hellebuyck is traded elsewhere, his availability will be intriguing.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Koumas did not stop running until he was substituted after 82 minutes, harrying and harassing the experienced centre-back duo of Marco Senesi and Tosin Adarabioyo while also providing an outlet.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Mila Kunis served as guest host on July 29, while Pamela Adlon substituted on July 30 and Scott Foley on July 31.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • In 2025, World Tennis, the sport’s world governing body, changed the rules, allowing it essentially everywhere.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But that all changed last week at the stroke of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pen.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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