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
That's also when trading for oil futures begins, and the price of crude will be a key gauge for assessing what the conflict could mean for the global economy and stocks .
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
That’s easier said than done without sacrificing all of his draft picks or trading another key piece like Bichsel, Mavrik Bourque or Nils Lundkvist in return.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Energy experts believe oil prices could shoot higher when barrels begin trading late Sunday.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Acquiring Crosby nonetheless feels more realistic than trading for Brown at this time, per one team source, who believes a first-round pick and other lesser assets, including one of the Patriots’ two fourth-round picks, would be fair compensation.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
On paper, the idea of trading one of the team’s top forwards is daunting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Conversely, trading Johnson leaves a gaping hole for a Jets roster full of them after finishing 31st in points allowed last season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, a litany of sports stars are trading the Olympic arena for the office floors of the Wall Street titan.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
San Antonio’s beloved Spurs are trading the Alamo City for the capital city this weekend, suiting up in Austin for a pair of NBA showdowns at the Moody Center.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
That’s easier said than done without sacrificing all of his draft picks or trading another key piece like Bichsel, Mavrik Bourque or Nils Lundkvist in return.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Energy experts believe oil prices could shoot higher when barrels begin trading late Sunday.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Acquiring Crosby nonetheless feels more realistic than trading for Brown at this time, per one team source, who believes a first-round pick and other lesser assets, including one of the Patriots’ two fourth-round picks, would be fair compensation.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
On paper, the idea of trading one of the team’s top forwards is daunting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Conversely, trading Johnson leaves a gaping hole for a Jets roster full of them after finishing 31st in points allowed last season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, a litany of sports stars are trading the Olympic arena for the office floors of the Wall Street titan.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
San Antonio’s beloved Spurs are trading the Alamo City for the capital city this weekend, suiting up in Austin for a pair of NBA showdowns at the Moody Center.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Sweeney held the first fire sale of his tenure last year at this time, dealing away Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo, Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Which is why, when Tortora (Fabrizio Gifuni), a household name, is accused of dealing cocaine to his celebrity friends, he is arrested without question.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Janice McKinney, Cherrie's mother, has been exchanging letters with the man who claims his own family members are responsible for Cherrie's disappearance.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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With so much experience playing Head, Claassen is easily able to improvise in the moment answering random questions, cracking jokes and exchanging repartee with audience members, like the unfortunate man in row B who dared to show up at the theater on Friday in a casual sweatshirt.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The conspiracy theories and potentially unflattering bedfellows are then rattled off — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Romanian church accused in a child trafficking scandal.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The White House has flexed its muscles across the Caribbean in recent months, capturing the president of Venezuela, intensifying an embargo on Cuba, and striking alleged drug-trafficking vessels.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though the state’s temperate coast is ideal for heat pump adoption, high residential electricity prices can make swapping a gas furnace for a heat pump a pricey proposition.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Bring it into 2026 by swapping the bootcuts for wide-leg jeans, which offer a similar vibe while leaning into what’s trending this season.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 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,
1 Mar. 2026
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State retailer would be restricted to selling only from licensed manufacturers.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The game-changing play of the Florida Panthers’ 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, in the eyes of the Panthers’ goaltender, shouldn’t have counted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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What's changing Social Security's outlook?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Neither the public nor private side began with a champion negotiating binding requirements before contracts were finalized or construction started.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Researchers avoided contaminating the samples with other plastics by substituting standard tools with those made of aluminum, cotton and other non-plastic material, the release noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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These releases did not grant full freedom but rather are a precautionary measure substituting imprisonment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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