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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2
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
This has forced Russia to lean heavily on China specifically in order to prop up its wartime economy and most importantly, continue trading its most important commodity crude oil.
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Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds shifted sharply after trading away Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the odds for the season opener have followed suit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The storyline of Daryl and Carol intervening in the town’s arrangement of trading young women for protection will draw Carol and Antonio closer.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brent crude futures contracts were trading around $67 a barrel in early Asian trade on Wednesday.
—Brijesh Patel, Reuters, 27 Aug. 2025
Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds shifted sharply after trading away Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the odds for the season opener have followed suit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The storyline of Daryl and Carol intervening in the town’s arrangement of trading young women for protection will draw Carol and Antonio closer.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brent crude futures contracts were trading around $67 a barrel in early Asian trade on Wednesday.
—Brijesh Patel, Reuters, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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And there is often an expectation of escapism in romance that precludes dealing realistically with money — or, for big media blockbusters, a cynical assumption that audiences won't enjoy a romcom which also takes the logistics of life seriously.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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There just aren’t many trades in the NFL as seismic as Dallas dealing Micah Parsons to Green Bay on the eve of the regular season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Carter then walked toward the Cowboys’ huddle, leading to the two exchanging words and Carter spitting on Prescott.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Johnson County district attorney has found that a Shawnee police officer was justified to use deadly force in exchanging gunfire with a 19-year-old the officer was trying to take into custody earlier this year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Chenille Knit Throw Blanket One of the easiest ways to transition home decor for the upcoming season is by swapping out smaller accent pieces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not only were there tons of pickup trucks and SUVs to see, there was also live music, taco trucks and even a shop selling cowboy boots and hats.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Google will pay $435 for the Pixel 7 Pro, which is selling for under $150 on eBay in some cases.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Loosely cover the jar and keep it in the fridge for up to a week, changing the water every day or two.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Tinder alone, men dominate the active user base, which gives women more choice and negotiating power.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Brown as the crafty Pauline is the true scene stealer, negotiating terms of terror herself.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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The value is not in substituting one expert for another, or in outsourcing fully to the machine, or indeed in presuming the human expertise will always be superior, but in leveraging human and rapidly-evolving machine capabilities to achieve best results.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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