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
The maximum towing fee for most cars and trucks is $215, according to the city.
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Liz Crawford, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But, when the frequency of accidents involving large trucks started to climb in New Orleans, so, too, did the number of occupants.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Over six days the actions caused chaos as blockades at Ireland’s refinery, a major port and several vital depots prevented tanker trucks from delivering fuel to service stations and many gas pumps ran dry.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Prices could keep rising, since tomatoes are transported across the country on trucks that run on diesel fuel.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
It will be assembled from just 600 parts, a tenth the amount of normal pickup trucks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Six of the eight companies are startups operating in EV charging, electric trucks, battery storage and energy trading, according to the industry body.
—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
Liz Crawford, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But, when the frequency of accidents involving large trucks started to climb in New Orleans, so, too, did the number of occupants.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Over six days the actions caused chaos as blockades at Ireland’s refinery, a major port and several vital depots prevented tanker trucks from delivering fuel to service stations and many gas pumps ran dry.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Prices could keep rising, since tomatoes are transported across the country on trucks that run on diesel fuel.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
It will be assembled from just 600 parts, a tenth the amount of normal pickup trucks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Six of the eight companies are startups operating in EV charging, electric trucks, battery storage and energy trading, according to the industry body.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
Noun
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Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shift gears to calm energetic exchanges.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its official gold holdings dropped by 131 tons in March through swaps and outright sales as authorities sought to stabilize the lira, according to a report published by Metals Focus last Thursday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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These small textile swaps tie the room together and make the space feel polished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lillo himself was a jack of all trades — a ginseng farmer, an inventor and a metal artist for decades.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though his player-acquiring trades have yet to move the needle, his pickup of goaltender Spencer Knight in March 2025 has been among the most prominent.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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