as in traded
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanged
A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The files disclosed emails exchanged between Maxwell and Wasserman in 2003 that were flirty and risque at a time when Wasserman was married.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
In the emails, Ruemmler exchanged dozens of friendly notes with Epstein for years, including after he was convicted.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The recent batch of Epstein files unveiled salacious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell years before Epstein’s criminal behavior came to light.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The DoJ documents showed that in 2003, Wasserman and Maxwell exchanged a series of flirtatious emails, though nothing criminal was mentioned in those emails.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Over that time, the two regularly exchanged advice.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The files disclosed emails exchanged between Maxwell and Wasserman in 2003 that were flirty and risque at a time when Wasserman was married.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
In the emails, Ruemmler exchanged dozens of friendly notes with Epstein for years, including after he was convicted.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The recent batch of Epstein files unveiled salacious emails exchanged between Wasserman and Maxwell years before Epstein’s criminal behavior came to light.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The DoJ documents showed that in 2003, Wasserman and Maxwell exchanged a series of flirtatious emails, though nothing criminal was mentioned in those emails.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Over that time, the two regularly exchanged advice.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal that sent Ochai Agbaji to the Nets.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Under the Obama administration, the pyramid was swapped in 2011 in favor of 'MyPlate', which prioritized vegetables, fruits and grain over protein.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of those members — e-commerce giant Amazon — got swapped in for Walgreens in early 2024.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler also substituted Jan Paul van Hecke after 61 minutes of the Dutch central defender’s return from a hamstring injury which ruled him out of Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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