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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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
At 25 years old, the whisky’s youthful vibrancy deepens, trading sharp green notes for profound, mellow complexity.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
After trading away nine regulars at last year’s deadline, then slashing payroll, the prognosis was naturally dire.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Which is, aesthetically, a bit like trading a watercolor painting for a Renaissance ceiling.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
For instance, both January and February show a spike in trading the day before US inflation data is released, while activity in March was elevated on both the day of release and the day after.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 May 2026
When trading away a prospect like Leo De Vries, a 19-year-old shortstop currently rated as the second-best prospect in the league by MLB Pipeline, that level of control is important.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
That’s highly unusual — companies on the S&P 500 are trading at about three times sales.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
The company’s stock was trading at 72 cents a share on Friday.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
After trading away nine regulars at last year’s deadline, then slashing payroll, the prognosis was naturally dire.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Which is, aesthetically, a bit like trading a watercolor painting for a Renaissance ceiling.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
For instance, both January and February show a spike in trading the day before US inflation data is released, while activity in March was elevated on both the day of release and the day after.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 May 2026
When trading away a prospect like Leo De Vries, a 19-year-old shortstop currently rated as the second-best prospect in the league by MLB Pipeline, that level of control is important.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
That’s highly unusual — companies on the S&P 500 are trading at about three times sales.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
The company’s stock was trading at 72 cents a share on Friday.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In urban areas, criminal groups also carry out drug dealing operations and extortion against residents, Sánchez said.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The couple ultimately wed in 1975, after exchanging informal, private vows at the top of the Eiffel Tower a few weeks earlier.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Still, analysts say the sector is expanding quickly as governments introduce cleaner transport policies and startups develop business models tailored to local markets, including battery-swapping systems that reduce charging times and upfront vehicle costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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And travelers — especially younger ones — are quietly walking away from both, swapping their own homes with strangers instead of paying nightly rates that rival a mortgage payment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company's public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant's food, according to food publication The Takeout.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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College hockey already is negotiating a tumultuous era.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The amounts are so small that adding or substituting Himalayan salt for regular salt will have no nutritional impact.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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