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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2
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
The Cubs traded for Tucker knowing full well there would be numerous teams trying to lure him away after only one season in Chicago.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization traded largely between $4,300 and $4,400 on Monday, September 8, after falling to nearly $4,250 the weekend before, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks traded Smith to Las Vegas and signed Darnold to replace him at a lower price.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday, as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend and eyed key economic data in the region.
—Holly Ellyatt,jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin disagreed with the decision, calling it dumb.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization traded largely between $4,300 and $4,400 on Monday, September 8, after falling to nearly $4,250 the weekend before, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks traded Smith to Las Vegas and signed Darnold to replace him at a lower price.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday, as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend and eyed key economic data in the region.
—Holly Ellyatt,jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin disagreed with the decision, calling it dumb.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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His absence only exacerbated the loss of 10 regulars that were dealt for prospects at the trade deadline.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of her responsibilities was managing the relationship with book distributors and working closely with the sales and distribution team that sold books to bookstores.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the largest recent jackpot in the state since June, when an unnamed winner scored a $10 million win from a scratcher bought in Barley Bin Liquor in Whittier, and Steven Muhlestein won a $10 million Super Bonus in May from a scratcher sold at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also in the package, which was negotiated behind closed doors during the final days of the 9-month legislative session, were deals to replenish the state wildfire fund and create a regional electric grid for western states to trade excess energy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Levi products can easily be substituted for other brands.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And down 7-0 after the Twins added on against Matsui in the seventh, the Padres substituted liberally.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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