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
After trading a couple baskets, Holbrook went up 14-5 in big part to eight of the 14 first-half points for senior captain Odens Massillon (24 points, 14 rebound).
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
As Eleanor of Aquitaine, Hepburn is at her theatrical best, trading barbs with estranged husband King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and their sons over a chaotic Christmas gathering.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The first mistake back in ‘84 was trading the chance of rain in spring for the heat of mid-summer.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The wipeout has erased over $265 billion in market cap; Blackstone and Blue Owl are now trading far below their levels of late 2021, and the sudden drop left KKR, Apollo and Ares showing puny, market-trailing gains over that near half-decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring Pakistani militant groups; both sides deny targeting civilians while trading blame for attacks.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Between 2021 and 2022, Reese allegedly received more than $70,000 from Alireza Moheb, a Lafayette dentist who in 2023 pleaded guilty to trading painkiller prescriptions to drug dealers in East Contra Costa for cocaine.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The kind that keeps GMs from panic-trading their future on the clock.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This put spread was executed when SPY was roughly trading $470.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
As Eleanor of Aquitaine, Hepburn is at her theatrical best, trading barbs with estranged husband King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and their sons over a chaotic Christmas gathering.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The first mistake back in ‘84 was trading the chance of rain in spring for the heat of mid-summer.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The wipeout has erased over $265 billion in market cap; Blackstone and Blue Owl are now trading far below their levels of late 2021, and the sudden drop left KKR, Apollo and Ares showing puny, market-trailing gains over that near half-decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring Pakistani militant groups; both sides deny targeting civilians while trading blame for attacks.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Between 2021 and 2022, Reese allegedly received more than $70,000 from Alireza Moheb, a Lafayette dentist who in 2023 pleaded guilty to trading painkiller prescriptions to drug dealers in East Contra Costa for cocaine.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The kind that keeps GMs from panic-trading their future on the clock.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This put spread was executed when SPY was roughly trading $470.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Task force investigators concluded Gonzalez-Del Hoyo was dealing narcotics throughout the region and not just in Weld County, WCSO stated in its press release about his arrest.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chapman is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Waliczko and Smith were exchanging baskets, answering each other as the crowd became even more engaged knowing these were two future WNBA players doing battle.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Birds chirped and neighbors emerged from hibernation, exchanging greetings after months indoors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Adams County issued a warrant to search Foreman’s house pursuant to drug-trafficking and kidnapping charges, which were never brought.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last year two Belgian teenagers were charged with wildlife piracy in what Kenyan authorities called part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species after they were found with 5,000 ants in test tubes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For fans of mashed potatoes, Gabriel suggested swapping it for mashed cauliflower as a lighter, higher-fiber alternative.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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The technique involves swapping the traditional knotless feed-in technique for a crochet method.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to a report by the Korean outlet Donga, citing industry sources and insiders, Samsung may have recently finished Galaxy Z TriFold production and is now selling through its current stock.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Solorio's cousin said the two children face a long road ahead and funds raised from selling homemade meals will go toward their healing.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hotel has several wheelchair-friendly public restrooms that also feature baby changing stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tax cuts could be passed through reconciliation without changing the filibuster rules.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For example, negotiating a lump-sum settlement directly with the creditor or with the help of a debt settlement company can sometimes resolve a judgment for less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the filing, O’Connell accused Garza of secretly negotiating with city officials and withholding information that could help clear a police officer set to stand trial this summer — a claim that, if true, could represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics and potentially upend the case.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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For an extra kick, try substituting spicy Italian sausage for the mild.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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