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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
When the urge to shop hits, swap it with something grounding—call a friend, reorganize, or track your savings—so the practice is easy to sustain.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
His party swap increases the Oregon House’s Democratic majority to 37 seats out of 60.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Alternatively, the cylinder can be swapped in the field, allowing the UGV to return to action with little downtime.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
When the urge to shop hits, swap it with something grounding—call a friend, reorganize, or track your savings—so the practice is easy to sustain.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
His party swap increases the Oregon House’s Democratic majority to 37 seats out of 60.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Three weeks later in London, the same service required a bank transfer – no cash accepted, no cards processed, just account details exchanged securely and payment completed in seconds.—
Penny Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins, desperate to get their season on track after an embarrassing 33-8 loss to Indianapolis, are not trying to trade receiver Tyreek Hill, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Amazon has received about 1,500 emails in the past year, and the company has changed about 455 processes based on that feedback, Jassy said.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Humans can also read between the lines, understand nuance, adapt to change and lend a listening ear in ways machines can’t.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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