1
as in dealt
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of traded
He was originally drafted out of San Jose State by Pittsburgh in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, then traded to Toronto in 2024 for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
One can argue this incentive still exists for a team that has already traded its unprotected first-round pick, as going from three balls to two means better odds of being drawn later and a higher second-round pick.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The 5-foot-9 guard got suspended by the Dream for conduct detrimental to the team before being traded and failing to earn second contracts from the Sparks and Sky.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The most popular contract by volume after those 90 strikes was the June 18 105-strike call that traded over 20,000 contracts.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Imagine if he had been traded for Junior Caminero, who would now be starring at third base for the Los Angeles Angels instead of the Rays.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Robertson-Harris, 32, was in line for a big role after the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the offseason.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Jon Becker, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
One can argue this incentive still exists for a team that has already traded its unprotected first-round pick, as going from three balls to two means better odds of being drawn later and a higher second-round pick.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The 5-foot-9 guard got suspended by the Dream for conduct detrimental to the team before being traded and failing to earn second contracts from the Sparks and Sky.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The most popular contract by volume after those 90 strikes was the June 18 105-strike call that traded over 20,000 contracts.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Imagine if he had been traded for Junior Caminero, who would now be starring at third base for the Los Angeles Angels instead of the Rays.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Robertson-Harris, 32, was in line for a big role after the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the offseason.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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But the injury losses dealt a blow.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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De Zerbi took a gamble by joining Spurs with seven games remaining and was dealt a bad hand by the injury crisis.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Most opted for business casual looks for the sendoff, but the 74-year-old actress swapped out heavy denim for lightweight floral pants, which added an elegant touch to her summer outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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For the Los Angeles ceremony, Sánchez Bezos—who shares her only daughter as well as a son Evan, 19, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell—swapped out her red carpet glamour in favor of a simple black bodycon dress with spaghetti straps.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The police negotiated the release of two hostages on Tuesday.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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In fact, the city would be adopting a version of the reform agreement Louisville had previously negotiated with the Biden administration and hiring an outside monitor to oversee its progress.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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