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
Iniesta did it beautifully, swapping the ball from one foot to the other in one fluid movement, often as an opponent jumped in to make a challenge.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
By swapping Norton with Morris, the Falcons still have an abundance of candidates set to compete for the starting job at right tackle, which will be the blindside for either Tagovailoa or Penix.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
At the same time, adoption is accelerated by young people swapping state-of-the-art technology for more lo-fi alternatives.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The British Ministry of Defense, however, says swapping to an alternative fabric is not so simple.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Lopez recently made a case for swapping a classic white button-up for a blue one.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The design could prove particularly useful for battery-swapping operators.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
During the final week of school in May, students in the San Dieguito Union High School District turned in their Chromebooks for the summer, hopefully swapping their screens for sunshine, beach days and relaxation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Well, consider swapping splashy shades of turquoise for midnight blue, hot-rod red for bordeaux, and glazed donut nails for a futuristic silver chrome.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
By swapping Norton with Morris, the Falcons still have an abundance of candidates set to compete for the starting job at right tackle, which will be the blindside for either Tagovailoa or Penix.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
At the same time, adoption is accelerated by young people swapping state-of-the-art technology for more lo-fi alternatives.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The British Ministry of Defense, however, says swapping to an alternative fabric is not so simple.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Lopez recently made a case for swapping a classic white button-up for a blue one.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The design could prove particularly useful for battery-swapping operators.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
During the final week of school in May, students in the San Dieguito Union High School District turned in their Chromebooks for the summer, hopefully swapping their screens for sunshine, beach days and relaxation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Well, consider swapping splashy shades of turquoise for midnight blue, hot-rod red for bordeaux, and glazed donut nails for a futuristic silver chrome.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
Verb
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The adversaries made for a striking scene, exchanging insults in mutually unintelligible languages in the dead of night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Treatment, not trauma On a tour of the facility given to a Tribune reporter and photographer, the building appeared to be old but clean, with staff and residents exchanging greetings in the hallways, and residents gathering to watch television in the day room.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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In response to high food prices, seniors may be eating less frequently and substituting less expensive items for pricier ones, such as beef, to help curb their grocery costs, Johnson said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The machines trading Europe’s gas have been quietly handed a chaperone.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks acquired Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors in 2023, trading away RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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In addition to demonstrating ROI, another key aspect of navigating changing pricing models will be having the ability to flexibly switch suppliers.—
Martin Taylor,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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