interchanging

present participle of interchange
as in replacing
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 interchanging In between them are interchanging layers of Wagyu sofrito, humming with annatto’s earthy, peppery bitterness, and Pecorino béchamel. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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replacing
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  • Australia answered our prayers, replacing the impressive Patrick Beach, who made an excellent save late in regulation to keep the scores level, with 34-year-old Mat Ryan in the final seconds of extra time.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Work is underway on a bridge in Caraballeda, where authorities are replacing guardrails, laying new asphalt and repairing expansion joints to restore safe travel conditions.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

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“Interchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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