as in to exchange
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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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swap
Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 June 2025
Another nugget the singer shared for weight loss that has worked for her is swapping out sweet foods for savoury ones in the morning.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 June 2025
Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
As its name implies, this electric motor drive swaps out physical gears in favor of a magnetic gear system that compacts the core while cutting friction.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2025
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Verb
In April, the White House swapped out the official portrait of former President Barack Obama in the Grand Foyer and replaced it with a painting based on a photograph of Trump immediately following his July 2024 assassination attempt.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 June 2025
Another nugget the singer shared for weight loss that has worked for her is swapping out sweet foods for savoury ones in the morning.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 June 2025
Noun
Thoman also clarified that the term swap doesn’t have anything to do with climate change.
—Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
As its name implies, this electric motor drive swaps out physical gears in favor of a magnetic gear system that compacts the core while cutting friction.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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Oil prices soared on Friday as Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, making it all but certain that gasoline prices would rise for U.S. drivers within days, industry analysts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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After a dance and a kiss and freighted promises are exchanged, Lucy receives a call from Sophie that Mark is now stalking her outside her apartment.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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The stock was initially priced at $31 per share, opened at $69, and is currently trading at $115 – which is a nearly 270% increase in just a few days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Eighteen months after the combined company started trading, its share price had fallen by 80 percent, leading to several lawsuits by Time Warner shareholders who claimed AOL executives had fraudulently inflated the value of the company pre-merger.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Herrera had already been substituted after going off injured in the 20th-minute and was shown a straight red card when the referee was informed of his behaviour.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The real question is whether their presence changes the fundamental nature of what these events represent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Founded in 2014, Kering Eyewear was a pioneer in changing the business model for luxury groups in the eyewear category, straying from the well-trodden licensing business model.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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