as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
we swapped our other lawn mower for our neighbors' old snowblower
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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
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Recent Examples of swap
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This chart shows swap spreads and the 10-year yield around the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Here are some fun food options to swap out for eggs.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Pick 7 Connecticut Sun New York gained swap rights to Phoenix’s 2025 first-rounder in a four-team trade in 2023.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This chart shows swap spreads and the 10-year yield around the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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By establishing a common language for inter-agent interaction, A2A allows agents to securely exchange information, coordinate actions and collaborate dynamically without sharing memory or tools.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her relationship with her husband Michael is more forward-facing, with the two often exchanging playful banter on the Him & Her podcast.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both companies’ stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange before the sale took effect.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2025
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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Show them that changing their skin now, or obsessing over one type of look that puts them in a box, isn’t necessarily the best use of their time—these trends are likely to surge in popularity and then completely disappear just as quickly.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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The climate keeps changing, despite the Trump administration's attempt to silence the entire phenomenon.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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