as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
we swapped our other lawn mower for our neighbors' old snowblower
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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swap
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
So Friday’s three-team deal was just a means to an end, with the Hawks acting as a way station for the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes to swap blockbuster players Mikko Rantanen and Martin Nečas.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
Pinstripe pants are a fashionable swap for classic black ones.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Here, a 19th-century fireplace was swapped out with a newer gas version but still retains its original surround.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
So Friday’s three-team deal was just a means to an end, with the Hawks acting as a way station for the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes to swap blockbuster players Mikko Rantanen and Martin Nečas.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Denver’s trade-eligible draft capital was limited to pick swaps and a 2031 first-rounder, which will remain stashed as an asset for future moves.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
Pinstripe pants are a fashionable swap for classic black ones.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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In the summer of 1985, Larry and Valerie exchanged glances across The Parker House bar, but then Larry worked up the courage to walk over and strike up a conversation.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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After exchanging at least one round of gunfire with officers, the suspect drove away.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The stock surged as much as 83.9% to a record high before trading about 30% higher.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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If an animal or person is infected with two viruses at once, the viruses can trade genetic material, creating something new.—
Sarah Boden,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is why brown sugar must be substituted carefully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The request seems to have substituted for small talk, as though the artist were skipping incidental matters to inquire about what was really on his mind.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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As first reported by Axios and confirmed by Variety, Disney is changing the disclaimer that autoplays before these titles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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People change, victims and their families’ attitudes change, public attitudes change, and yet sentences remain static, set in stone.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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