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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Shaped by the anticlerical violence of the country’s 1936-1939 civil war, the church has dealt more recently with a credibility crisis over revelations of decades of clergy abuse and cover-up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the Marlins were dealt another blow to their rotation when it was announced that top prospect Thomas White is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a left shoulder capsular sprain last month.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 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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The Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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The right-side-up forks were taken from the Royal Enfield Classic 650, while the rear shocks from the Shothun 650 were swapped for rigid struts.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 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
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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