1
as in dealing
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 exchanging
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 trading
One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Beijing and Washington are trading accusations that the other side's economic coercion is wreaking havoc on the global economy.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The Patriots have moved swiftly to replace safety Kyle Dugger on their 53-man roster after trading away the veteran safety to the Steelers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Chegg received the warning when the stock was trading at about 60 cents.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
How to Change Your Routine Change doesn’t have to be as drastic as trading Pilates for powerlifting.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The front office will have its work cut out for itself after trading the team’s top five bullpen arms, most of whom would have been under team control for 2026.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Beijing and Washington are trading accusations that the other side's economic coercion is wreaking havoc on the global economy.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The Patriots have moved swiftly to replace safety Kyle Dugger on their 53-man roster after trading away the veteran safety to the Steelers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Chegg received the warning when the stock was trading at about 60 cents.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
How to Change Your Routine Change doesn’t have to be as drastic as trading Pilates for powerlifting.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The front office will have its work cut out for itself after trading the team’s top five bullpen arms, most of whom would have been under team control for 2026.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones started the string of blockbuster trades by dealing superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in return for two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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That partnership was rocked in October 2024, when Sony filed a lawsuit, accusing CBS of self-dealing and failing to maximize revenues in its syndication of both shows.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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All except Smith were charged with trafficking Class A drugs.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In one case, McGuire said five people are charged in connection with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana into the Trousdale Correctional Facility.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Houck underlined that swapping Princeton’s components into Google’s best quantum processor would enable it to work 1,000 times better.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.—
Huma Tariq Malik,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Trump has partly addressed the shortfall by selling NATO weapons for transfer to Ukraine (more air-defense weapons are still needed, though).—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer argues Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, nutritionist Leticia Carrera, director of the center Felicidad Carrera, advises always eating pulses with brown rice and substituting the combination for meat two to three times a week—at least.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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