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
Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In recent days, the US and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz and US military sites in Gulf nations were targeted.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Both sides exchanged strikes over the weekend, testing the fragile ceasefire.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The indictment also says the conspirators exchanged bets about distributing the proceeds from the game.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
Vows were exchanged on their stoop, and the couple leaned on the hood of a car to listen to the speeches.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Anderson is set to complete a £116million ($153m) move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest and has been given permission to undergo a medical after all parties have exchanged paperwork.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In recent days, the US and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz and US military sites in Gulf nations were targeted.
—
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Both sides exchanged strikes over the weekend, testing the fragile ceasefire.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The indictment also says the conspirators exchanged bets about distributing the proceeds from the game.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
Vows were exchanged on their stoop, and the couple leaned on the hood of a car to listen to the speeches.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Anderson is set to complete a £116million ($153m) move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest and has been given permission to undergo a medical after all parties have exchanged paperwork.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
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He was traded to Boston in 2014, and in 2016, after being used primarily as a starter for much of his career, he was moved to the bullpen.
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Two-time All-Pro Trent McDuffie was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, while his running mate, cornerback Jaylen Watson, joined him there in free agency.
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For one month in April 2026, Louise Cottar, founder of Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya and Andrew Dixon, co-founder of Cempedak Private Island and Nikoi Private Island in Indonesia, swapped roles.
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Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet.
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Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
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On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
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The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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