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 Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 June 2026
The right-side-up forks were taken from the Royal Enfield Classic 650, while the rear shocks from the Shothun 650 were swapped for rigid struts.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026
The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Swift swapped out her red lipstick for a dark pink, and finished off her look with black winged eyeliner.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The American singer-songwriter famously swapped from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965, changing the course of folk and rock music.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Four out of the same five skaters, with Ehlers swapped for Perfetti, led the league in 2024-25.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Most opted for business casual looks for the sendoff, but the 74-year-old actress swapped out heavy denim for lightweight floral pants, which added an elegant touch to her summer outfit.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 June 2026
The right-side-up forks were taken from the Royal Enfield Classic 650, while the rear shocks from the Shothun 650 were swapped for rigid struts.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026
The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Swift swapped out her red lipstick for a dark pink, and finished off her look with black winged eyeliner.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The American singer-songwriter famously swapped from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965, changing the course of folk and rock music.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Four out of the same five skaters, with Ehlers swapped for Perfetti, led the league in 2024-25.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Most opted for business casual looks for the sendoff, but the 74-year-old actress swapped out heavy denim for lightweight floral pants, which added an elegant touch to her summer outfit.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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He was originally drafted out of San Jose State by Pittsburgh in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, then traded to Toronto in 2024 for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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