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
Hayes carried the name and number of Dalton Knecht on his chest, a last-minute switch from originally swapping his jersey with Jarred Vanderbilt.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mouse House has also tied with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF, the former a content-swapping pact.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Guardian Station removes that delay by swapping batteries automatically and relaunching the drone within minutes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
By swapping fourth-round picks, the Broncos moved up 19 spots.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The two sides have been swapping proposals, and talks intensified late last week after weeks of stalemate.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Original cast members like Andrew Rannells will be swapping in for the current cast.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mouse House has also tied with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF, the former a content-swapping pact.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Guardian Station removes that delay by swapping batteries automatically and relaunching the drone within minutes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
By swapping fourth-round picks, the Broncos moved up 19 spots.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The two sides have been swapping proposals, and talks intensified late last week after weeks of stalemate.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Original cast members like Andrew Rannells will be swapping in for the current cast.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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Throughout the day, attendees moved from table to table, collecting information, exchanging contact details and building networks.—
J.M. Banks
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to investigators, Ghazali was also armed with a rifle and killed himself after exchanging gunfire with the synagogue's security guards.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then the finalists take the stage, delivering inspiring pitches that could earn game-changing funding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As backyard lifestyles grow more popular and homeowners look for smarter home technologies, expectations around pool care are changing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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