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
Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
And London’s roads aren’t just used by cars, vans and trucks.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some were used for daily commutes and left in garages as families fled; others were trucks and vans packed with landscaping gear or tools.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Later that night, Pine visits the weapons site with his former hotel colleague and members of the Muslim Brotherhood, who rig the cargo trucks with cell-phone detonating explosives.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
South America, Japan, Australia, and other markets largely prefer smaller or non-luxury cars and trucks.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Along with the tanks, the Germans shipped armored trucks, artillery, air-defense equipment and substantial quantities of ammunition—adding to the nearly 7 billion Euros in aid Germany has sent to Ukraine since Russia widened its war on the country 34 months ago.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
And London’s roads aren’t just used by cars, vans and trucks.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some were used for daily commutes and left in garages as families fled; others were trucks and vans packed with landscaping gear or tools.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Later that night, Pine visits the weapons site with his former hotel colleague and members of the Muslim Brotherhood, who rig the cargo trucks with cell-phone detonating explosives.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
South America, Japan, Australia, and other markets largely prefer smaller or non-luxury cars and trucks.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Along with the tanks, the Germans shipped armored trucks, artillery, air-defense equipment and substantial quantities of ammunition—adding to the nearly 7 billion Euros in aid Germany has sent to Ukraine since Russia widened its war on the country 34 months ago.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
Noun
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Only during the last months of the war, with slavery disintegrating and northern victory all but assured, did exchanges resume.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kimbal Musk, a Boulder restaurateur and Elon Musk’s brother, was referenced scores of times, including in email exchanges with Epstein and his friends about women and parties.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Book swaps let readers enjoy a new book without the additional expense and keep unwanted books out of landfills.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Learn practical skills such as basic plumbing, tiling, outlet swaps, and dimmer installation.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket earn revenue by taking fees on trades, meaning profitability depends less on how many people sign up than on how much—and how often—those users trade over time.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls pulled the trigger on four trades between Saturday and Wednesday, picking up five second-round draft picks and three new guards while parting ways with Coby White, Nikola Vučević and Kevin Huerter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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