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
Houck underlined that swapping Princeton’s components into Google’s best quantum processor would enable it to work 1,000 times better.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Some states prohibit swapping license plates on vehicles.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Katelaine McGee, founder of Katelaine McGee Interiors in Dallas, Texas, strongly recommends swapping out your grommet-style drapes with pinch pleats for a look that’s timeless, elegant, and just as grown-up as you.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are swapping royal blue for Dodgers blue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead, Lovato and Horan chose to edge up the look, swapping the demure beige for a contrasting black bra, briefs, and semi-sheer tights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Leading 16-14 at the game’s first timeout, Mazzulla executed a full line change, swapping out his starters for Gonzalez, Boucher, Anfernee Simons, Baylor Scheierman and Xavier Tillman.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Some states prohibit swapping license plates on vehicles.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Katelaine McGee, founder of Katelaine McGee Interiors in Dallas, Texas, strongly recommends swapping out your grommet-style drapes with pinch pleats for a look that’s timeless, elegant, and just as grown-up as you.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are swapping royal blue for Dodgers blue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead, Lovato and Horan chose to edge up the look, swapping the demure beige for a contrasting black bra, briefs, and semi-sheer tights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Leading 16-14 at the game’s first timeout, Mazzulla executed a full line change, swapping out his starters for Gonzalez, Boucher, Anfernee Simons, Baylor Scheierman and Xavier Tillman.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, nutritionist Leticia Carrera, director of the center Felicidad Carrera, advises always eating pulses with brown rice and substituting the combination for meat two to three times a week—at least.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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