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
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors are trading like frenzied night-clubbers wondering if the party’s about to end.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the current tanking mechanism of trading away talent simply wouldn’t be a viable strategy under the Gold Plan, since rosters would have to remain good enough to win games down the stretch.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
China has been trading military parts with Iran and is now considering full hardware in response to the president’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which China receives half of its oil.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Since trading away Trae Young in January, Atlanta posted a 27-15 record.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Knicks are 5-2 against the Hawks since trading for Karl-Anthony Towns in the summer of 2024.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors are trading like frenzied night-clubbers wondering if the party’s about to end.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the current tanking mechanism of trading away talent simply wouldn’t be a viable strategy under the Gold Plan, since rosters would have to remain good enough to win games down the stretch.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
China has been trading military parts with Iran and is now considering full hardware in response to the president’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which China receives half of its oil.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Since trading away Trae Young in January, Atlanta posted a 27-15 record.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Knicks are 5-2 against the Hawks since trading for Karl-Anthony Towns in the summer of 2024.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Isaac Gonzales-Chavac, 23, and Franklin Jair Lopez, 18, were charged with dealing firearms without a license, a federal offense, as part of an undercover operation started by the Daly City police department.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, the drug task force received an anonymous tip in November of last year that Covelli was dealing drugs in the city of Wheat Ridge.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Citizens and businesses began exchanging Yugoslav dinars for German marks to secure a more stable store of value.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two members of the team are seen entering the module and exchanging fist bumps with the Artemis II crew.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Matt wasn't so sure, pointing to his record of selling drugs and trafficking weapons, but Foggy argued in favor of giving even someone who has done terrible things a second chance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Burger tasked me with swapping out the chip.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 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,
19 Apr. 2026
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The money most readers never see Best-selling fiction author Jason June decided to push back against the industry’s silence around money by continuously and publicly sharing his own finances and performance through his Ventorship newsletter.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The size and speed limits are real, but so is the production and the knack for momentum-changing plays.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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But that may be changing, Tunnel artists and local art world figures say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Documents entered in court on Thursday show that the man’s lawyers and prosecutors have been negotiating a deal, though the terms and just what Bryant would be admitting to aren’t yet known.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consider introducing a habit of drinking plain water early, sticking to it, and avoiding substituting it with beverages that have added sugars.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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