as in exchanging
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 swapping
The two drivers had some intense battles throughout the race, swapping the lead multiple times in the early laps.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
While other attendees nearby compared their own Strange Music shirts, swapping stories about which tours and eras each one came from.
—Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
Go milky with your Frenchies by swapping the traditional pinky-nude base for a cool sheer white.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Hermès is swapping its traditional runway format for a presentation ahead of creative director of Hermès menswear Grace Wales Bonner’s January 2027 debut.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Plus, it can easily be transitioned from day to night by swapping sneakers for heeled sandals.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This can look like letting your grass grow a little longer, swapping out non-native ornamentals for native plants, and keeping gardens as organic as possible.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
This may seem like a relatively minor twist, swapping out Montana for Texas.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday evening, Helmut called me to state that Dany would be swapping with Max.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
While other attendees nearby compared their own Strange Music shirts, swapping stories about which tours and eras each one came from.
—Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
Go milky with your Frenchies by swapping the traditional pinky-nude base for a cool sheer white.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Hermès is swapping its traditional runway format for a presentation ahead of creative director of Hermès menswear Grace Wales Bonner’s January 2027 debut.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Plus, it can easily be transitioned from day to night by swapping sneakers for heeled sandals.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This can look like letting your grass grow a little longer, swapping out non-native ornamentals for native plants, and keeping gardens as organic as possible.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
This may seem like a relatively minor twist, swapping out Montana for Texas.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday evening, Helmut called me to state that Dany would be swapping with Max.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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Co-stars Adèle Exarchopoulos, Sara Giraudeau and Mathilde Roehrich could be seen exchanging hugs and the plaudits continued.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a broadcast camera showed his Dodgers teammates Emmet Sheehan, Justin Wrobleski and Tommy Edman exchanging glances and trying to stifle laughter at their catcher’s reaction.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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For instance, both January and February show a spike in trading the day before US inflation data is released, while activity in March was elevated on both the day of release and the day after.—
Justina Lee,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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When trading away a prospect like Leo De Vries, a 19-year-old shortstop currently rated as the second-best prospect in the league by MLB Pipeline, that level of control is important.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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The menu is ever changing, always encompassing new flavors as the seasons change.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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