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
Talk to your manager or a colleague about swapping roles temporarily to gain a fresh perspective.
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Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
There is, however, more to this run of results than just swapping around a few players’ positions.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Meeting the electrification challenge Introducing EVs does not simply involve swapping one set of vehicles for another.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In July, Samsung stopped adding its messaging app to new Android devices, swapping over to Google Messages instead for US users.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Face-swapping video technology is readily available, which can create the illusion of the live victim in front of the camera, investigators found.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The sun has an 11-year cycle, swapping between periods of high activity (solar maximum) and low activity (solar minimum).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
There is, however, more to this run of results than just swapping around a few players’ positions.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Meeting the electrification challenge Introducing EVs does not simply involve swapping one set of vehicles for another.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In July, Samsung stopped adding its messaging app to new Android devices, swapping over to Google Messages instead for US users.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Face-swapping video technology is readily available, which can create the illusion of the live victim in front of the camera, investigators found.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The sun has an 11-year cycle, swapping between periods of high activity (solar maximum) and low activity (solar minimum).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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The pair quietly got married in May 2024, before exchanging vows again that October.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The pics come shortly after the duo were spotted that same day exchanging some PDA onboard in photos obtained by Page Six.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a conversation with Newsweek, Goldsmith discussed the role of emerging machine-learning tools and automation in the workplace and new ways of approaching recruiting, talent strategy, and productivity in today's fast-changing times.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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