as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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Recent Examples of trucks
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Drones and missiles mounted on trucks or mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Duquesne Light said it was delayed in its initial response due to strong winds, as crews could not get into bucket trucks.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The development of the vehicles is part of a larger trend in which robotic vehicles are being used to tackle tasks that endanger humans, such as the autonomous electric coal-mining trucks released last year in Mongolia, and the mine-clearing robots made by Croatian firm, DOK-ING.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Veracruz natives and sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez turned a small cart into a taco empire, now operating taco trucks all over town, along with a mezcaleria and restaurants in Austin and Round Rock.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
People in trucks have arrived with thousands of containers from other states where the bottle return fee is 5 cents or nothing at all, costing businesses millions and creating a conundrum for legislators, who are now trying to fix the situation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Drones and missiles mounted on trucks or mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Duquesne Light said it was delayed in its initial response due to strong winds, as crews could not get into bucket trucks.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The development of the vehicles is part of a larger trend in which robotic vehicles are being used to tackle tasks that endanger humans, such as the autonomous electric coal-mining trucks released last year in Mongolia, and the mine-clearing robots made by Croatian firm, DOK-ING.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Veracruz natives and sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez turned a small cart into a taco empire, now operating taco trucks all over town, along with a mezcaleria and restaurants in Austin and Round Rock.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
People in trucks have arrived with thousands of containers from other states where the bottle return fee is 5 cents or nothing at all, costing businesses millions and creating a conundrum for legislators, who are now trying to fix the situation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
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Over billions of years, continuous chemical exchanges between this molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the unique world observed today.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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International exchanges are already planned through the Global Beauty Innovation Network.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From closet swaps to outdoor upgrades, shoppers can score limited-time discounts across thousands of spring-ready essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hedge funds are getting battered by the fallout from the escalating conflict with Iran, as a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unravel crowded trades.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Much of the scrutiny has focused on his stock trades, which Mullin says are handled by an outside, third-party firm that oversees his portfolio.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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