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
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That swaps democratic ownership for judicial improvisation and guarantees more litigation as a strategy.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Candle Right around the first week of November every year, my mom swaps her light, clean scents for Yankee Candle's Home Sweet Home, which is one of her favorites.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Walmart has three other 1-click holiday meal baskets including a Balanced Thanksgiving higher-protein meal that swaps some items from the standard meal deal, a Gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and a Prime Rib meal basket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
In a bid to show Arj that money doesn’t buy happiness, Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff’s, setting off a chaotic week of rich-and-poor, Freaky Friday-esque hijinks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani Beauty’s Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick delivers the pigmentation and staying power of a matte, but swaps a potentially harsh, line-accentuating finish for a soft, almost-balm-like satin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Gyselinck-Snyder also occasionally hosts trinket swaps in the store.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Patriots dealt Dugger to the Steelers and White to the 49ers late on Tuesday, both for late-round pick swaps.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Because the Dolce Vita runs on regular Italian tracks, there are occasional pauses for more mundane events like engine swaps, traffic snarlups and delays.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, the Treasury Department has announced plans to organize $40 billion in currency swaps and loans and other financial aid for Buenos Aires to boost Milei’s administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
There will be some guesswork involved in both of these swaps, but overall, working by taste should lead you down the right path.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gabriel swaps Arj’s life with a wealthy venture capitalist, Jeff (Seth Rogen), but the plan backfires when Arj is convinced his newfound wealth has, in fact, solved all his problems.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That swaps democratic ownership for judicial improvisation and guarantees more litigation as a strategy.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Candle Right around the first week of November every year, my mom swaps her light, clean scents for Yankee Candle's Home Sweet Home, which is one of her favorites.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Walmart has three other 1-click holiday meal baskets including a Balanced Thanksgiving higher-protein meal that swaps some items from the standard meal deal, a Gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and a Prime Rib meal basket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
In a bid to show Arj that money doesn’t buy happiness, Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff’s, setting off a chaotic week of rich-and-poor, Freaky Friday-esque hijinks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani Beauty’s Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick delivers the pigmentation and staying power of a matte, but swaps a potentially harsh, line-accentuating finish for a soft, almost-balm-like satin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Eagles also acquired cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander in deals that involved late-round pick swaps and backup wide receiver John Metchie III.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Gyselinck-Snyder also occasionally hosts trinket swaps in the store.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Patriots dealt Dugger to the Steelers and White to the 49ers late on Tuesday, both for late-round pick swaps.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Because the Dolce Vita runs on regular Italian tracks, there are occasional pauses for more mundane events like engine swaps, traffic snarlups and delays.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, the Treasury Department has announced plans to organize $40 billion in currency swaps and loans and other financial aid for Buenos Aires to boost Milei’s administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
There will be some guesswork involved in both of these swaps, but overall, working by taste should lead you down the right path.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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While revenue and profit are growing rapidly, the multiples have shot up much faster, and the stock now trades for about 220 times forward earnings, a ratio that rivals Tesla’s.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet trades Bob Dylan's harmonica for a ping-pong paddle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the Total Portfolio Approach changes how managers make investment decisions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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