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
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This summery twist on the decadent Italian dessert swaps out espresso and marsala for homemade berry syrup and fruit liqueur.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were.
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ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
The new operator just makes the call, swaps the tool, and tells you the work is now twenty per cent faster.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Tom Holland swaps his padel for a HexClad pan while hosting his 2nd Annual Bero Padel Classic on April 29 in Los Angeles.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Paul Ridden
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
The pitch is that customers can convert incoming funds or crypto into one MainUSD balance, hold it, and move it out through either fiat or stablecoin rails, with swaps the company says can go down to zero fees depending on the plan.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's where sticker swaps come in.
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Heat would be able to include three first-round picks and multiple pick swaps in a trade offer to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo only if a deal is agreed to before the draft.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
That bottle has the team logo on the label and swaps out the signature red wax top for Knicks orange.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants.
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Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
By abandoning static product pages, the collaborative platform swaps out the traditional, tedious e-commerce funnel for a fully conversational shopping experience.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Classically a blend of tequila and bottled grapefruit soda, our version swaps in fresh grapefruit and lime juices with a splash of club soda for a drink that’s equal parts refreshing, boozy, and just a little salty.
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Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Verb
In the new Prime Video series, Lexi Minetree plays the iconic character, who must adapt to a new high school as her family swaps Bel-Air for dreary Seattle.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This summery twist on the decadent Italian dessert swaps out espresso and marsala for homemade berry syrup and fruit liqueur.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another.
—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were.
—
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
The new operator just makes the call, swaps the tool, and tells you the work is now twenty per cent faster.
—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Tom Holland swaps his padel for a HexClad pan while hosting his 2nd Annual Bero Padel Classic on April 29 in Los Angeles.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
The Nomads Pro is still aimed at riders who want to go beyond city limits but swaps rear-hub pedal-assist for a tasty mid-drive motor.
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Paul Ridden
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
The pitch is that customers can convert incoming funds or crypto into one MainUSD balance, hold it, and move it out through either fiat or stablecoin rails, with swaps the company says can go down to zero fees depending on the plan.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's where sticker swaps come in.
—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Heat would be able to include three first-round picks and multiple pick swaps in a trade offer to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo only if a deal is agreed to before the draft.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
That bottle has the team logo on the label and swaps out the signature red wax top for Knicks orange.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants.
—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
By abandoning static product pages, the collaborative platform swaps out the traditional, tedious e-commerce funnel for a fully conversational shopping experience.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Classically a blend of tequila and bottled grapefruit soda, our version swaps in fresh grapefruit and lime juices with a splash of club soda for a drink that’s equal parts refreshing, boozy, and just a little salty.
—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.
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Wildlife enthusiasts find a different rhythm through AmaWaterways’ Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, one that trades itinerary sprinting for long, watchful hours on the water.
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Nvidia now trades well below the semiconductor industry average despite delivering superior revenue growth, EPS growth, and profitability.
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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No program substitutes for that.
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Both her steel hull and aluminum superstructure are finished in a custom warm gray hue with a subtle pearlescent quality that changes with light.
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After that 18-month trial, patients could lose access to Medicare coverage for GLP-1s used for weight loss unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issues an extension or Congress changes the law, according to Cubanski.
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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