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
Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
As with previous exchanges, the swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Because there’s no single, always-on rail that links those national instant-payment systems, payments-orchestration start-ups have improvised a real-time bridge: convert local fiat into a stablecoin, send the coin over a blockchain, then swap back to fiat on the other side.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Sky Project Ultra robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, claimed victory among the nonhumans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds in a race that featured pit stops for battery swaps.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
As with previous exchanges, the swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Peer groups, mastermind circles and business communities can provide a transformative space to exchange ideas and problem-solve.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Iran and Israel have twice exchanged direct strikes, most recently in October, when the Israel Defense Forces claimed to have devastated Iranian air defense networks.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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After seven years of no meaningful movement at the federal level to legalize marijuana in America and brutal competition in Canada’s small cannabis market, Tilray’s stock price has now dropped below $1, recently trading at 49 cents.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Named in 2017 to the National Hockey League’s list of its 100 greatest players of all time and indisputably one of the greatest Blackhawks of all time, Kane, 36, had a 17-year career with the Blackhawks before he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2023.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Martinez may not have scored against Barcelona, and was substituted with a leg injury that may keep him out of next Tuesday’s second leg, but the Argentina striker was at the heart of Inter’s first-half success.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Jay O'Brien speaks with minors fighting black lung, and Republicans urging Trump to change course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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