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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Jett, who is typically outfitted in a catsuit — no pun intended — swaps her sporty look for a glistening gold halter top and a pair of empire waist trousers while arriving at a particularly important game.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Coined by nail artist Betina Goldstein, the micro-French style swaps a large swath of white for a barely-there flash of paint across the free edge of the nail.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Most soccer-forward of the footwear assortment is their Samba, which swaps out the Three Stripes motif for Bape’s star logo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Except Pluribus swaps out the old strip malls and public high schools fans know for the quiet luxury of Carol Sturka’s Santa Fe-style home.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Kelly swaps out the anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex for an orange unicorn with a yellow mane and a purple tummy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The experience swaps out trolley service and silver-domed plates for multicourse meals at an expansive dining table or intimate dinners on the terrace, with a backdrop of the city skyline.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The design swaps the traditional white smile line for arcs of gold, silver, and even rich, luxe-looking jewel tones that shimmer with every wave and gesture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Any of these three simple swaps will take your bed from basic to bougie.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Little swaps can make everyone feel more comfortable on overall spend.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Ahead are 12 items to never bring on a flight, along with smart swaps that will make your next trip smoother, easier, and far more relaxing.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
While not unprecedented, suede is used for the upper in the name of greater flexibility, and the requisite branding swaps have been made on the tongue, mustache and lace dubrae.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
This week's talks in Abu Dhabi concluded without a major breakthrough but Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 157 prisoners of war each, resuming such swaps after a five-month pause.
—Yuliia Dysa, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Little swaps and additions are easy ways to boost potassium in your meals and support overall health.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Juliette Lewis swaps bodies with a chair in this new surrealist vision from writer-director Amanda Kramer (Please Baby Please) narrated by Melanie Griffith and co-starring Mamoudou Athie (Kinds of Kindness), Samantha Mathis (American Psycho) and Robin Tunney (The Craft).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Jett, who is typically outfitted in a catsuit — no pun intended — swaps her sporty look for a glistening gold halter top and a pair of empire waist trousers while arriving at a particularly important game.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Coined by nail artist Betina Goldstein, the micro-French style swaps a large swath of white for a barely-there flash of paint across the free edge of the nail.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Most soccer-forward of the footwear assortment is their Samba, which swaps out the Three Stripes motif for Bape’s star logo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Except Pluribus swaps out the old strip malls and public high schools fans know for the quiet luxury of Carol Sturka’s Santa Fe-style home.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Kelly swaps out the anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex for an orange unicorn with a yellow mane and a purple tummy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The experience swaps out trolley service and silver-domed plates for multicourse meals at an expansive dining table or intimate dinners on the terrace, with a backdrop of the city skyline.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The design swaps the traditional white smile line for arcs of gold, silver, and even rich, luxe-looking jewel tones that shimmer with every wave and gesture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Spread fiber throughout your day by incorporating it into snacks, meals, and simple swaps to help prevent digestive discomfort.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Any of these three simple swaps will take your bed from basic to bougie.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Little swaps can make everyone feel more comfortable on overall spend.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Ahead are 12 items to never bring on a flight, along with smart swaps that will make your next trip smoother, easier, and far more relaxing.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
While not unprecedented, suede is used for the upper in the name of greater flexibility, and the requisite branding swaps have been made on the tongue, mustache and lace dubrae.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
This week's talks in Abu Dhabi concluded without a major breakthrough but Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 157 prisoners of war each, resuming such swaps after a five-month pause.
—Yuliia Dysa, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Little swaps and additions are easy ways to boost potassium in your meals and support overall health.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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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.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The group exchanges little looks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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That figure drops by 14 miles for the top-end XSE grade, which trades stock 18-inch wheels for 20-inchers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gang Green has four picks in the top 44 picks after the Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades last November.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This kind of both-sides-ism, increasingly common in right-leaning partisan media ecosystems, substitutes balance of the blame for balance of the facts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Executive interpretation increasingly substitutes for legislative intent.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The date changes each year because it is tied to the lunar calendar and typically falls between late March and late April.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill changes an 113-year-old model, Koch said, because rates are set on a cost of service ratemaking model.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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