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
Burger tasked me with swapping out the chip.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Their attempt at swapping bibs, which bear the identification numbers worn by racers, resulted in two women runners initially finishing outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on April 12.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Consider swapping lettuce for cabbage in one or two meals per week or use shredded cabbage for the base of a favorite salad.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Highlights include making upcycled items like T-shirt bags, swapping gently used clothing, learning about composting and water conservation.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, try swapping out some annual plants for easy-going perennials that will come back every spring without much fuss.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Their attempt at swapping bibs, which bear the identification numbers worn by racers, resulted in two women runners initially finishing outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on April 12.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Consider swapping lettuce for cabbage in one or two meals per week or use shredded cabbage for the base of a favorite salad.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Highlights include making upcycled items like T-shirt bags, swapping gently used clothing, learning about composting and water conservation.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, try swapping out some annual plants for easy-going perennials that will come back every spring without much fuss.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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These devices generate electricity when two different materials come into contact and then separate, briefly exchanging charge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consider introducing a habit of drinking plain water early, sticking to it, and avoiding substituting it with beverages that have added sugars.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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