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as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in deals
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 swaps
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 trades
CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Two more outfield prospects were acquired in trades last July – James Tibbs III (the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft) and Zach Ehrhard – and another (Charles Davalan) was added in the draft.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
In October, at Ford’s Pro Accelerate conference, Farley shared that his own son was wrestling with whether to go to college or pursue a career in the trades.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
All trades must be approved by the league office.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pereira and Peters were acquired in separate trades this offseason with the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The idea of such a historically defensive sector being caught up in one of the great growth trades of our generation was previously unthinkable.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Where the former leans creamy and gourmand, the latter trades richness for a sparkling quality, thanks to incense, pink pepper, and rice paper.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Information about what members are trading is so valuable that there are websites like Quiver Quantitative devoted entirely to reporting daily on lawmakers’ positions and trades.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While this isn’t disastrous, for a stock that usually trades at a premium, trailing the market by 11 percentage points indicates a shift in investor sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This stock trades better than most other data center plays.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 2022, the streamer greenlit a series based on God of War, a 20-year-old PlayStation franchise about Kratos, a Spartan warrior who trades his soul to Ares, the Greek god of war, in exchange for victory in battle.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
About half of Congress — both Democrats and Republicans — trades stock.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The show trades the Middle Eastern backdrop of the first season for a South American one, and Pine has to use all his charm and improvisation to get out of a series of increasingly dangerous pickles, all the while worrying that British Security Services might be involved in all the evildoing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Any team that trades for Andersson will do so with the intention of paying his next deal, assuming, of course, that Andersson wants to sign there.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, the shares actually could be considered cheap relative to where Netflix historically trades.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hopefully, again, these are the types of trades that work out for both guys.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Two more outfield prospects were acquired in trades last July – James Tibbs III (the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft) and Zach Ehrhard – and another (Charles Davalan) was added in the draft.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
In October, at Ford’s Pro Accelerate conference, Farley shared that his own son was wrestling with whether to go to college or pursue a career in the trades.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
All trades must be approved by the league office.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pereira and Peters were acquired in separate trades this offseason with the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The idea of such a historically defensive sector being caught up in one of the great growth trades of our generation was previously unthinkable.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Where the former leans creamy and gourmand, the latter trades richness for a sparkling quality, thanks to incense, pink pepper, and rice paper.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Information about what members are trading is so valuable that there are websites like Quiver Quantitative devoted entirely to reporting daily on lawmakers’ positions and trades.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Alan Vega continues Suicide’s interest in minimalist instrumentation and linear structures, but trades Rev’s avant-garde electronics for Hawk’s more digestible, Eddie Cochran-esque guitar.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While this isn’t disastrous, for a stock that usually trades at a premium, trailing the market by 11 percentage points indicates a shift in investor sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This stock trades better than most other data center plays.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 2022, the streamer greenlit a series based on God of War, a 20-year-old PlayStation franchise about Kratos, a Spartan warrior who trades his soul to Ares, the Greek god of war, in exchange for victory in battle.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
About half of Congress — both Democrats and Republicans — trades stock.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The show trades the Middle Eastern backdrop of the first season for a South American one, and Pine has to use all his charm and improvisation to get out of a series of increasingly dangerous pickles, all the while worrying that British Security Services might be involved in all the evildoing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Any team that trades for Andersson will do so with the intention of paying his next deal, assuming, of course, that Andersson wants to sign there.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, the shares actually could be considered cheap relative to where Netflix historically trades.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flirty texts, meaningful exchanges and chance encounters spark something unexpected, especially through everyday moments like errands, commutes or late-night chats that start casually and end with momentum.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Get up close with chickens and rabbits, watch calves being born in the Moo-ternity Educational Exhibit in the Kubota Ag Zone, and visit the Ag-Ventureland Kids Area, which features crafts and activity stations.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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This can be a shelf or basket with crafts, puzzles, books, or practical life activities.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the middle of a crowd, Woolf begins observing faces and professions, picking out individuals.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Healthcare and social services dominated Indeed’s list which ranks professions on their three-year growth trends against current openings.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Commission, the EU’s executive arm, has decided that the pace of EV sales is far too slow and has proposed a new category of small and seriously affordable cars.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Score deals up to 84 percent off bags from tried-and-true luggage brands, like Samsonite and Swissgear, plus rare discounts from Away, Beis, Calpak, and Monos.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Google, OpenAI lacks a mature ad business, making subscriptions and enterprise deals its primary revenue sources so far.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The experience swaps out trolley service and silver-domed plates for multicourse meals at an expansive dining table or intimate dinners on the terrace, with a backdrop of the city skyline.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The design swaps the traditional white smile line for arcs of gold, silver, and even rich, luxe-looking jewel tones that shimmer with every wave and gesture.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Northwest School of the Arts, which currently serves grades 6-12, will, instead, be a full-choice high school arts magnet program, serving grades 9-12.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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If nothing changes, the Hispanic arts industry in Arkansas could be threatened, both musicians agreed.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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A number of other studies soon followed, examining emotional labor in occupations ranging from fast food workers to lawyers.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Instead, they were inclined to funnel into higher-paying occupations in the city compared to their family renter counterparts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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