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
Six of the eight companies are startups operating in EV charging, electric trucks, battery storage and energy trading, according to the industry body.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sand trucks were also requested to help with building dams to catch the fuel runoff.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sanitation trucks roll up to encampments.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The fire department sent two pumpers, three trucks and two ambulances to the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The commercial vehicles arm of Geely, Farizon Auto has a full lineup of vans alongside heavy- and light-duty trucks and buses.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
They are often packed into trucks in dangerous conditions to evade authorities while being smuggled north.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sand trucks were also requested to help with building dams to catch the fuel runoff.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sanitation trucks roll up to encampments.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The fire department sent two pumpers, three trucks and two ambulances to the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The commercial vehicles arm of Geely, Farizon Auto has a full lineup of vans alongside heavy- and light-duty trucks and buses.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
They are often packed into trucks in dangerous conditions to evade authorities while being smuggled north.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
Noun
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Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets started the game with Jokic on Wembanyama and Aaron Gordon ready to switch on screen exchanges between Wemby and Stephon Castle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The remaining items will be stored by Accelerated Climate Solutions for future swaps, the district said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Especially after Rizo told us that there were two swaps on his season.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within a month, those details made the trades.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company had previously committed over $50 million to nonprofits and community college partners, but according to Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison, the shifting dynamics of the workforce have made skilled-trades funding essential to the country’s future.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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