as in replaces
to put each of two or more things in the place of the other
We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire.
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Recent Examples of interchanges
Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The last of the interchanges on that docket is the one at State Street — though ITD is now considering interchange work further north.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchanges
Verb
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Mortgage refinancing replaces your existing loan with a new one, and there are several types.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whoever replaces Tudor has a tough task on their hands.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Louisianians know the pleasure of a cushaw, which swaps perfectly with pumpkin.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Caroline swaps the typical dinner-and-drinks routine for something way more interactive.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The group exchanges little looks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police forces, including a SWAT unit, was deployed at major intersections in the capital to preserve peace and prevent any friction between the displaced and locals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In New York, these projects have ranged from curb extensions at intersections identified as dangerous by local residents to summer arts camps and conflict resolution training programs.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In suburban neighborhoods, for example, wildlife crossings and native plants provide safer movement options.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, the Illinois Commerce Commission, which has oversight authority over the state’s public rail crossings, conducted a review of the crossing and recommended changes there.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Interchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanges. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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