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
To further disguise his actions, Stopford swapped identities with an unrelated American who shared his last name on his way back to England.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Companies have swapped the motor but have not redesigned the factory.
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Dave Grow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The duo had traded away fourth member Sarah Awad for a bow and swapped third teammate Morgan Colburn for a fire-starting ferro rod.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Falcons swapped three spots on their roster Wednesday after mandatory minicamp, adding a trio of United Football League players and parting ways with a group headlined by receiver Casey Washington.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Its batteries can be swapped in the field to cut downtime and keep missions on schedule.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Warren’s deep vocals are swapped in.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
The mogul first gained the title in 2021 but has swapped it with billionaires like Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault in the years since.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Companies have swapped the motor but have not redesigned the factory.
—
Dave Grow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The duo had traded away fourth member Sarah Awad for a bow and swapped third teammate Morgan Colburn for a fire-starting ferro rod.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Falcons swapped three spots on their roster Wednesday after mandatory minicamp, adding a trio of United Football League players and parting ways with a group headlined by receiver Casey Washington.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Its batteries can be swapped in the field to cut downtime and keep missions on schedule.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Warren’s deep vocals are swapped in.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
The mogul first gained the title in 2021 but has swapped it with billionaires like Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault in the years since.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
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The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
Verb
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The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.
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Bucks ownership has confirmed Giannis will either sign an extension or be traded, with a decision expected before the draft.
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Raphina signaled for Brazil's medical team to take a look at him at the 39-minute-mark and was substituted off in favor of Rayan quickly.
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Captain Luka Modric, now 40, was substituted before the hour mark and has less influence on games these days.
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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