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
For one month in April 2026, Louise Cottar, founder of Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya and Andrew Dixon, co-founder of Cempedak Private Island and Nikoi Private Island in Indonesia, swapped roles.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
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Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
Based on photos from after the final whistle, at least three were swapped with the Turkish players, and their right-back Recep Cetin bagged the biggest prize, Gary Lineker’s No 10 shirt.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
She's swapped the high-calorie foods for yogurt, fruit and salads.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Drag Race and Project Runway have swapped other cast members as well.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
The ramshackle cowpunk of breakthrough album Sidelong is a distant memory now, its rawness and distortion swapped for clarity and precision.
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Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
White onion can be swapped out for yellow or red onion.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
Based on photos from after the final whistle, at least three were swapped with the Turkish players, and their right-back Recep Cetin bagged the biggest prize, Gary Lineker’s No 10 shirt.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
She's swapped the high-calorie foods for yogurt, fruit and salads.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Drag Race and Project Runway have swapped other cast members as well.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
The ramshackle cowpunk of breakthrough album Sidelong is a distant memory now, its rawness and distortion swapped for clarity and precision.
—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
White onion can be swapped out for yellow or red onion.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
Verb
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
Verb
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He was traded to Boston in 2014, and in 2016, after being used primarily as a starter for much of his career, he was moved to the bullpen.
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Two-time All-Pro Trent McDuffie was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, while his running mate, cornerback Jaylen Watson, joined him there in free agency.
Verb
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet.
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Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
Verb
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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