traded

past tense of trade

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traded Hill, who was picked by the Chiefs in the fifth round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, had 6,630 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns in Kansas City over six seasons before he was traded to the Dolphins. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 For Cham’s latest launch, designer Christy Cham traded the usual fashion dinner for something a lot more revealing. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Israel’s agencies and transportation minister have traded blame over who was responsible for screening the flight, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of aviation security. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has added Podkolzin and traded for Howard in an effort to bring skilled youth to the roster. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The two films have traded spots in recent years with re-releases. — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 But only weeks into his first season, as the Jets staggered to a 3-14 record, the team traded two of its best defensive players in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 Unlike his stock holdings, which have been actively traded during this presidency, Trump reports purchasing bonds but not selling them. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Hunter arrived in Miami after the Dolphins traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell for the running back’s services at the 53-man roster deadline. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
Verb
  • Ski resorts hope to bounce back Paltry snow across the American West last winter dealt a crippling blow to resort towns whose economies depend heavily on tourism.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These were poems that dealt directly with the execution of friends and associates of Wyatt’s, including Anne Boleyn.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The two exchanged photos and talked about their goals for the future.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • A'ja Wilson exchanged words with a fan in Indy after this play.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The nine books in the series have sold 3 million copies and been published in 205 countries.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Published by Puffin, the nine books of the Lottie Brooks series have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kahn also pointed to companies that dropped agents into existing workflows, or swapped an employee for one.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The watch, released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Overseas, comes with three interchangeable straps that can be swapped without tools.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • StudioCanal Stories negotiated the rights to the book series.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • After some back-and-forth, the Disney streamer took it off the market with a straight-to-series order, which is still being negotiated.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ronaldo started in Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales last Thursday and was substituted in the 67th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Also check whether the company has changed its privacy policy or added new controls.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If records are made to be broken, then stats are made to be changed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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