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
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Kylie Jenner swapped her signature black hair for a bright copper wig with curls.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boatneck tees are an easy, rich-looking swap for your standard long-sleeve.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
An acolyte of Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel, Jenner swapped her litany of unbranded bags for a burgundy maxi flap bag from the designer’s spring 2026 debut.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Kylie Jenner swapped her signature black hair for a bright copper wig with curls.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Especially after Rizo told us that there were two swaps on his season.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boatneck tees are an easy, rich-looking swap for your standard long-sleeve.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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According to investigators, Ghazali was also armed with a rifle and killed himself after exchanging gunfire with the synagogue's security guards.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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His truck went around 200 feet down a hallway of the building, and Ghazali exchanged gunfire with Temple Israel security before he is seen lighting the fireworks.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indian benchmark indexes were trading lower.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Strome sneaked behind Anaheim's leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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