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
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.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
For the Los Angeles ceremony, Sánchez Bezos—who shares her only daughter as well as a son Evan, 19, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell—swapped out her red carpet glamour in favor of a simple black bodycon dress with spaghetti straps.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Next up on the calendar is Monaco, which swapped places with Canada on the schedule to try to group some of the North American rounds closer together.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Sullivan also told the Herald of concerns related to luggage and vehicle tampering, saying that checked baggage could potentially be tampered with, swapped, or intercepted during the long transit between the suburban facility and Boston.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Ground beef or beans would work well instead of the turkey, and peas, zucchini, asparagus or cauliflower could be swapped in for the broccoli.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
And while all of them make excellent snacks, most can also be swapped into recipes calling for cantaloupe or honeydew.
—Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Predictably, no appearances for the now 34-year-old Scott Carson regen, who swapped Chelsea for City in the position of homegrown box-ticker and benchwarmer.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
If a competitor could publish the same piece with their logo swapped in and nothing else changed, the content isn’t doing its job.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
For the Los Angeles ceremony, Sánchez Bezos—who shares her only daughter as well as a son Evan, 19, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell—swapped out her red carpet glamour in favor of a simple black bodycon dress with spaghetti straps.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Next up on the calendar is Monaco, which swapped places with Canada on the schedule to try to group some of the North American rounds closer together.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Sullivan also told the Herald of concerns related to luggage and vehicle tampering, saying that checked baggage could potentially be tampered with, swapped, or intercepted during the long transit between the suburban facility and Boston.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Ground beef or beans would work well instead of the turkey, and peas, zucchini, asparagus or cauliflower could be swapped in for the broccoli.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
And while all of them make excellent snacks, most can also be swapped into recipes calling for cantaloupe or honeydew.
—Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Predictably, no appearances for the now 34-year-old Scott Carson regen, who swapped Chelsea for City in the position of homegrown box-ticker and benchwarmer.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
If a competitor could publish the same piece with their logo swapped in and nothing else changed, the content isn’t doing its job.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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