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
The Miami Dolphins traded edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, a source confirmed.
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Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
On the topic of filming kabuki sequences, Lee and Yoji excitedly traded perspectives on how the performances should be captured.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Although not publicly traded, OpenAI’s long list of institutional backers have privately held shares in the startup.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
By Saad Yousuf, Dianna Russini and Zach Berman The Miami Dolphins have traded linebacker Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, according to league sources.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
New York’s moves already started earlier this week when cornerback Michael Carter II was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles along with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones was drafted to the WNBA in 2016, spending her first seven years in the league with the Connecticut Sun before being traded to the New York Liberty in 2023, so she’s seen the exponential growth of the league first-hand.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Investments include purchasing gold bars, coins, exchange traded funds and even digital gold.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
On the topic of filming kabuki sequences, Lee and Yoji excitedly traded perspectives on how the performances should be captured.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Although not publicly traded, OpenAI’s long list of institutional backers have privately held shares in the startup.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
By Saad Yousuf, Dianna Russini and Zach Berman The Miami Dolphins have traded linebacker Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, according to league sources.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
New York’s moves already started earlier this week when cornerback Michael Carter II was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles along with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones was drafted to the WNBA in 2016, spending her first seven years in the league with the Connecticut Sun before being traded to the New York Liberty in 2023, so she’s seen the exponential growth of the league first-hand.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Investments include purchasing gold bars, coins, exchange traded funds and even digital gold.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Malcolm Koonce and Zamir White are two other prospective free agents who could be dealt.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Members of the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis clashed with rallygoers, and the sides exchanged gunfire, killing five (four of whom were CWP members) and injuring 12 in what became known as the Greensboro Massacre.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cohort of grand slam champions and finalists exchanged their tennis kits for designer threads and accessories for the photo session, lensed by Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist Yumna Al-Arashi at Bab AlSaad, a cultural retreat in the historic district of Diriyah.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gabbiadini scored five times in 15 league games, but was sold that same season to Derby County at a loss.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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For its return in 2022, New Balance swapped out the sole unit with that of the 860v2.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Disney, the carriage fee increases that Google is balking at are in line with what Disney has successfully negotiated with other distributors, including it own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, more official funding legislation could be negotiated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr started against Valencia on Saturday but was substituted in the 79th minute, at the same time as Kylian Mbappe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs can also be substituted as needed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The team also changed the development rinse process to trap polymers at the air-liquid interface.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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It's been years since Democratic voter Lea Ash felt hopeful about a politician, but that changed recently.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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