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
Now, the startup is moving into the ranks of mainstream finance thanks to a $2 billion investment from trading giant Intercontinental Exchange.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While speaking with John Sabol of Fox 8 in Cleveland on Tuesday, Sanders shared his thoughts on the team trading Flacco, speaking to the kind of impact Flacco had on his young career as a mentor.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Southwest shares are trading nearly 4% lower year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Last winter, the Red Sox were aggressive in trading for a top-of-the-rotation starter in Garrett Crochet, signing a key piece of the lineup in Alex Bregman and adding to the bullpen with Aroldis Chapman.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Damn Yankees was originally staged on Broadway in 1955 and centers on a baseball fan who makes a bargain with the devil, trading his soul to become a star hitter for his favorite team in their battles with the Yankees.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In July, Miami — looking for a new tight end after trading Jonnu Smith to the Steelers for star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick — traded for Waller, who decided to come out of retirement.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit landed as a midnight deadline to fund the government fast approached, with no deal in sight and both parties trading blame.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While speaking with John Sabol of Fox 8 in Cleveland on Tuesday, Sanders shared his thoughts on the team trading Flacco, speaking to the kind of impact Flacco had on his young career as a mentor.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Southwest shares are trading nearly 4% lower year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Last winter, the Red Sox were aggressive in trading for a top-of-the-rotation starter in Garrett Crochet, signing a key piece of the lineup in Alex Bregman and adding to the bullpen with Aroldis Chapman.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Damn Yankees was originally staged on Broadway in 1955 and centers on a baseball fan who makes a bargain with the devil, trading his soul to become a star hitter for his favorite team in their battles with the Yankees.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In July, Miami — looking for a new tight end after trading Jonnu Smith to the Steelers for star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick — traded for Waller, who decided to come out of retirement.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit landed as a midnight deadline to fund the government fast approached, with no deal in sight and both parties trading blame.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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On a day the 49ers’ normally dominant running game never got going, Jones was dealing.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Proposition 36 strengthens penalties for people who have repeatedly been convicted of using and dealing hard drugs such as fentanyl.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Here, Alex investigates suspicious activity among the townspeople, navigating the shop while drawing curious looks from other customers and exchanging tense words with the store clerk.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both parties appear to still be exchanging tweets as of this writing.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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William Grayson, 3 Fairland Street, Roxbury, trafficking in cocaine.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tourists are now swapping shopping in London for Paris and Milan.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stylists crouch just out of frame, tugging seams, swapping earrings, brushing stray hairs from her face, while publicists hover nearby.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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With the decision to hand over the center, the city dropped the idea of selling it.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States Postal Service is temporarily changing its prices for the holiday season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The official also said that a negotiating team was getting ready to travel, but there was no date specified.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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