as in exchanges
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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as in trades
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swaps
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the Curly + Coily package, Dyson swaps the straightener with a tension comb (for stretching and smoothing curls) and adds a diffuser (for defining natural curls).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
This time, in a freakier twist, Anna — who’s planning to marry single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto) — swaps bodies with her 15-year-old daughter Harper (Julia Butters), whose tomboy surfer aesthetic centers on her signature beanie and overalls.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
After landing, the Station locks the drone in place and automatically swaps its battery and payload.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Monitor Short Interest and Derivatives Activity Shortsellers often operate through opaque structures, including swaps and options.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The situation should remind us of dozens of economic bubbles from the past, ranging from 17th Century Dutch tulips to credit default swaps in 2008.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Seasonal flags and ornamental door baskets are simple swaps that make a big impact without a big budget.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Those struggling squads might be the best bets for midseason swaps.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
These aren’t the only swaps Preston recommends, so keep scrolling for more of her favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Our collection includes meatballs, pretzels, and even dumplings, all of which feature ingredients or swaps that are better for you.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Angie Katsanevas, who loves brand names, beauty and micromanaging her family, swaps lives with off-the-grid homesteader and former Mormon Lindsay Flake, whose family lives without electricity, running water and rules.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the Curly + Coily package, Dyson swaps the straightener with a tension comb (for stretching and smoothing curls) and adds a diffuser (for defining natural curls).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
This time, in a freakier twist, Anna — who’s planning to marry single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto) — swaps bodies with her 15-year-old daughter Harper (Julia Butters), whose tomboy surfer aesthetic centers on her signature beanie and overalls.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
After landing, the Station locks the drone in place and automatically swaps its battery and payload.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Noun
Equally performance-minded is the rubber strap, designed with a Quick Release System for easy swaps.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Monitor Short Interest and Derivatives Activity Shortsellers often operate through opaque structures, including swaps and options.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The situation should remind us of dozens of economic bubbles from the past, ranging from 17th Century Dutch tulips to credit default swaps in 2008.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Seasonal flags and ornamental door baskets are simple swaps that make a big impact without a big budget.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Those struggling squads might be the best bets for midseason swaps.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
These aren’t the only swaps Preston recommends, so keep scrolling for more of her favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Our collection includes meatballs, pretzels, and even dumplings, all of which feature ingredients or swaps that are better for you.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Angie Katsanevas, who loves brand names, beauty and micromanaging her family, swaps lives with off-the-grid homesteader and former Mormon Lindsay Flake, whose family lives without electricity, running water and rules.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spirit Halloween trades iconic character names for more generic ones.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unless something changes drastically at the top of the lineup, expect more of the same in 2025-26.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Little wonder that a philosopher who changes course invites surprise, suspicion, and sometimes the hostility of old friends.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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