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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
After that exchange, her niece left the home and has not returned.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet another critical aspect of money is its use as a medium of exchange — the day-to-day use of money to exchange goods and services.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Webtoon Entertainment went public in June 2024 with an IPO on the Nasdaq exchange.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
After that exchange, her niece left the home and has not returned.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
When the season ends, exchange the fall artwork for holiday designs.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet another critical aspect of money is its use as a medium of exchange — the day-to-day use of money to exchange goods and services.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Nothing makes a home feel more like fall than a few small seasonal swaps.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Director Jay Sandrich made the inspired decision to have them swap roles.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The chance encounter sparks difficult political and moral conversations between the young lovers, a debate that ends up affecting the entire community.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The per share allocation price was 103 rupees, and the stock was last trading 64% higher at 169 rupees.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Western sanctions are squeezing Russia, forcing a return to 1990s-style barter as firms trade wheat and flax for Chinese cars and building materials.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsom granted a commutation to Arthur Battle, convicted of murder for a 2006 contract killing.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And a quarterbacks room that has 40-year-old veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders is going to keep being talked about in these types of discussions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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