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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 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
The mayor said in a letter to the city council on Thursday that only 72 out of 104 existing Department of Public Works trucks for snow removal are ready for the road.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 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
There were a couple of AT&T trucks filled with pay phones parked on Third Avenue, and that was it for communication out, communication in was zero.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Freudenberg e-Power Systems designs, develops, and manufactures power cells, battery, and fuel cell systems for buses, trucks, maritime, and off-road applications, according to the company website.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lexus' vision for the future doesn't stop at cars, trucks, SUVs and vans.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Christopher Payne/Esto Smart, silent robots unload trucks When those trucks roll into docks at the Metaplant, some of the factory’s 850 robots promptly unload their parts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 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
The mayor said in a letter to the city council on Thursday that only 72 out of 104 existing Department of Public Works trucks for snow removal are ready for the road.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 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
There were a couple of AT&T trucks filled with pay phones parked on Third Avenue, and that was it for communication out, communication in was zero.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Freudenberg e-Power Systems designs, develops, and manufactures power cells, battery, and fuel cell systems for buses, trucks, maritime, and off-road applications, according to the company website.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lexus' vision for the future doesn't stop at cars, trucks, SUVs and vans.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Christopher Payne/Esto Smart, silent robots unload trucks When those trucks roll into docks at the Metaplant, some of the factory’s 850 robots promptly unload their parts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flirty texts, meaningful exchanges and chance encounters spark something unexpected, especially through everyday moments like errands, commutes or late-night chats that start casually and end with momentum.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, Russia has arrested a number of foreigners — mainly Americans — on various criminal charges and then released them in prisoner swaps with the United States and other Western nations.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most likely, DePodesta will have to make some trades to accomplish this.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hedge Funds ⬆ Wall Street brokered trades letting hedge funds buy tariff refund rights at 20-40 cents on the dollar.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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