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
Tourists are now swapping shopping in London for Paris and Milan.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Stylists crouch just out of frame, tugging seams, swapping earrings, brushing stray hairs from her face, while publicists hover nearby.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, body-swapping mishaps ensue.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sleeping can be particularly difficult so consider swapping your cage out for silicone to sleep in, which may be more comfortable.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The Grammy-winning artist ended up swapping Scarlet out for her 2018 project Amala before answering.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Shooting is the one concern, especially swapping out Donaldson for Cadeau.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Movement is key These findings suggest that simply swapping sitting for standing isn’t a perfect solution.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Stylists crouch just out of frame, tugging seams, swapping earrings, brushing stray hairs from her face, while publicists hover nearby.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, body-swapping mishaps ensue.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sleeping can be particularly difficult so consider swapping your cage out for silicone to sleep in, which may be more comfortable.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The Grammy-winning artist ended up swapping Scarlet out for her 2018 project Amala before answering.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Shooting is the one concern, especially swapping out Donaldson for Cadeau.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Movement is key These findings suggest that simply swapping sitting for standing isn’t a perfect solution.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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Here, Alex investigates suspicious activity among the townspeople, navigating the shop while drawing curious looks from other customers and exchanging tense words with the store clerk.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both parties appear to still be exchanging tweets as of this writing.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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In Week 5, the Browns will likely start their fifth offensive line combination after trading for left tackle Cam Robinson.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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West Texas Intermediate was trading under $63 per barrel Tuesday, below the breakeven price that many shale oil producers in Texas need to drill new wells at a profit.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States Postal Service is temporarily changing its prices for the holiday season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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