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
New Atlas, 4 June 2025
On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, Glinda, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Thinking back to the tribe swap in the Africa season, what was your gut reaction when T-Bird, Frank and Silas showed up to the Boran camp?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Dometic also plans to offer a spigot that swaps in for the drain plug and turns the cooler into a portable water jug optimized for ice-cold drinks.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, Glinda, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Noun
See how a ho-hum beige home became a bright, colorful paradise with just new paint and furniture swaps.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Thinking back to the tribe swap in the Africa season, what was your gut reaction when T-Bird, Frank and Silas showed up to the Boran camp?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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After a dance and a kiss and freighted promises are exchanged, Lucy receives a call from Sophie that Mark is now stalking her outside her apartment.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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Energy supplies did not end up in the cross hairs last year when Israel and Iran exchanged missile barrages, according to Citi.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The stock was initially priced at $31 per share, opened at $69, and is currently trading at $115 – which is a nearly 270% increase in just a few days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Like Michael Jackson trading fancy footwork (to rabid audience screams) with his idol James Brown before presenting the Godfather of Soul with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Here are the best ones: Ultra-Short-Term ETFs: 9 Best Buys These funds hold short-term bonds and bills and can substitute for a money-market fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The best summer wreaths are a warm-weather update on traditionally festive decor, substituting holly and pine for colorful flowers and lush greenery.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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The real question is whether their presence changes the fundamental nature of what these events represent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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But discussion of changing the names had predated Biden’s presidency.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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