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 This could only mean that the men’s names had been swapped, Afshar-Stewart said. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 But fondue, Switzerland’s national dish, is much more well-known, so the company savvily swapped raclette trays for caquelons (ceramic fondue pots). — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 More than 10 years ago, Sin swapped one of Hong Kong’s conservative outlying islands for Taiwan, hoping its reputation for openness would give him a place to belong. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 The actor and producer has swapped the shaggy, caramel-toned lengths of recent months for a razor-sharp, jaw-grazing cut in a cool-toned shade of blonde. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Much of the light shines on a collection of artwork that’s so vast it’s often swapped out. — Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 The batteries can be swapped in around 30 minutes during container loading and unloading. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The Hefei team plucked out a single oxygen atom and swapped it for a nitrogen atom. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 The belt is also adjustable to be worn at either the waist or hips, and can be swapped out for a different style altogether. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
Verb
  • The two exchanged words and shoves as other players from both teams got involved.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • When a consumer chooses to control the TV through a voice service such as Amazon Alexa, data is exchanged between the TV, TCL’s cloud, and Amazon so the service can function.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 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
Verb
  • The producers replaced director Lileana Blain-Cruz with Ali and substituted new book writer Peter Duchan (Dogfight) for Pulitzer Prize winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate, Purpose).
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But tragically, the role associated with being Treyton’s mom changed in an instant for Amber last December.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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