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 traded to the Phillies in 1989 and stayed in Philadelphia through myriad injuries.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Fred Johnson, Darius Cooper and Jalyx Hunt traded their helmets for hair nets Monday night inside the MANNA Nutrition Center in Center City.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Stefanski ultimately chose Gabriel, who eventually start six games after Flacco was traded to the Bengals midseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In Eberflus’ return to the Cowboys, he was hampered by the loss of several players, including star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who was traded a week before the start of the season due to a contract dispute.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In August, the Cowboys traded the star edge-rusher to the Packers, with Green Bay signing Parsons a massive four-year, $188 million dollar extension.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Each side accused the other of starting the latest border flare-up and traded blame for the clashes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Royals on Monday traded for Rays outfielder Kameron Misner for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Fred Johnson, Darius Cooper and Jalyx Hunt traded their helmets for hair nets Monday night inside the MANNA Nutrition Center in Center City.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Stefanski ultimately chose Gabriel, who eventually start six games after Flacco was traded to the Bengals midseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In Eberflus’ return to the Cowboys, he was hampered by the loss of several players, including star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who was traded a week before the start of the season due to a contract dispute.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In August, the Cowboys traded the star edge-rusher to the Packers, with Green Bay signing Parsons a massive four-year, $188 million dollar extension.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Each side accused the other of starting the latest border flare-up and traded blame for the clashes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Royals on Monday traded for Rays outfielder Kameron Misner for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dugger served as a backup through the beginning portion of the season before being dealt to the Steelers at the NFL trade deadline.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The one that quite possibly tipped the scales were the texts Phelps exchanged about team owner Richard Childress with O’Donnell and NASCAR executive vice president Brian Herbst.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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The teams exchanged baskets the rest of the quarter with Xaverian going into the half with a 26-25 lead.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The new California law or Assembly Bill 1830 requires most tortillas and corn masa products sold to contain folic acid, a vitamin important to infant health, according to CalMatters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The building was sold in 1951 for $600 and turned into a home, records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard was able to check in this time because of a slight curveball with the starting lineup, which swapped Collin Sexton in as a starter for Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The families swapped Christmas cookies as a parting gift before Good’s family left Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Cheaters deal was negotiated by David Buoymaster on behalf of Radial Entertainment, with Matthew Helderman advising Goldstein Pictures Corporation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was substituted by Dyche at half-time.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practically any recipe that requires mustard can be substituted with this for a more unique interpretation of a timeless classic.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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