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
Fast battery-swapping technology enables coverage of a full work shift.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Banks, Mock, Alexander, Manuel and Barker do not express regret or apology over the race-swapping photoshoots (done in Seasons 4 and 13).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Hailey Bieber is swapping out her recent lingerie streak for something a little more revealing, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The shoe is rendered entirely in black, swapping its Kevlar weave for suede.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Zip off the cover for cleaning or swapping it out for a fresh look.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
To make this daily habit more intentional, consider swapping to physical media.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Although many trades involving former all-stars occurred, most involved struggling teams swapping salaries and changing scenery.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Banks, Mock, Alexander, Manuel and Barker do not express regret or apology over the race-swapping photoshoots (done in Seasons 4 and 13).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Hailey Bieber is swapping out her recent lingerie streak for something a little more revealing, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The shoe is rendered entirely in black, swapping its Kevlar weave for suede.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Zip off the cover for cleaning or swapping it out for a fresh look.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
To make this daily habit more intentional, consider swapping to physical media.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Although many trades involving former all-stars occurred, most involved struggling teams swapping salaries and changing scenery.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.—
Dakayla Hawkins,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the recipe calls for feta cheese on top, substituting it for goat cheese will give it an extra creamy tang.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fennell has tossed all of that out, substituting her own unimaginative vision, plus a bunch of crappy dresses.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their presence draws both the news cameras and the film’s frame inside the stadium’s offices and VIP lounges, trading the real game-day footage of fans for a dramatized tour of otherwise unseen backrooms beneath the stands, all as the roar from the crowd increases outside and up above.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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