as in exchanged
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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Recent Examples of swapped
Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Whenever Corsight detected his face, it would be swapped for the likeness of Tom Cruise.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
During a pre-match meetup, Gonzalez swapped jerseys with Mbappe, the French forward who stars for Real Madrid in La Liga.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The classic John Williams score, which has been swapped for something much more moody, like epic trailer-core.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
With energetic folk music, members of the lively seven-piece band swapped instruments, skipped around the stage, ventured out into the crowd and inspired the audience to sing along.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Chase Infiniti swapped the red carpet of the Oscars last weekend for the purple carpet, as the series provided a splashy opening to this year’s Series Mania drama fest.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Whenever Corsight detected his face, it would be swapped for the likeness of Tom Cruise.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
During a pre-match meetup, Gonzalez swapped jerseys with Mbappe, the French forward who stars for Real Madrid in La Liga.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The classic John Williams score, which has been swapped for something much more moody, like epic trailer-core.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
With energetic folk music, members of the lively seven-piece band swapped instruments, skipped around the stage, ventured out into the crowd and inspired the audience to sing along.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Chase Infiniti swapped the red carpet of the Oscars last weekend for the purple carpet, as the series provided a splashy opening to this year’s Series Mania drama fest.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapped
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rather than simply buying the house, Gores traded a portfolio of Los Angeles–area assets, including undeveloped land in Bel Air, while retaining a financial interest in some of those properties, consolidating multiple holdings into a single trophy estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets traded Tidwell, outfielder Drew Gilbert and reliever José Buttó to the Giants in exchange for submariner Tyler Rogers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 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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Weed-and-feeds can be substituted for regular feedings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Swapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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