as in exchanging
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 swapping
Zip off the cover for cleaning or swapping it out for a fresh look.
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
To make this daily habit more intentional, consider swapping to physical media.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Easy ways to add potassium to your meals include swapping red meat for fish or plant proteins, replacing cream sauces with tomato, incorporating more leafy greens into meals, and snacking on yogurt or kefir.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Customize them by swapping the sugar for honey or stir in ½ tsp.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
Ahead of this year's Grammys, Roan debuted a shocking hair color transformation, swapping her auburn tresses for a deep brunette shade.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Although many trades involving former all-stars occurred, most involved struggling teams swapping salaries and changing scenery.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Do the Rangers want to be swapping out center fielders?
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
To make this daily habit more intentional, consider swapping to physical media.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Easy ways to add potassium to your meals include swapping red meat for fish or plant proteins, replacing cream sauces with tomato, incorporating more leafy greens into meals, and snacking on yogurt or kefir.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Customize them by swapping the sugar for honey or stir in ½ tsp.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
Ahead of this year's Grammys, Roan debuted a shocking hair color transformation, swapping her auburn tresses for a deep brunette shade.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Although many trades involving former all-stars occurred, most involved struggling teams swapping salaries and changing scenery.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Do the Rangers want to be swapping out center fielders?
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
Verb
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The characters aren’t just exchanging information.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Critics such as economist Jeffrey Sachs have warned that the NSS is grounded in grandiosity and Machiavellianism, substituting coercion for cooperation and dominance for legitimacy.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the past year, their silence broken by the abolition of the police force, residents have started trading stories.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Photons, for example, can bounce off an atom and carry off positional information about it without changing the quantum state of the system.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Al Flowers, who has lived on King Drive for about four years but has stayed in the area nearly his entire life, wants neighbors to continue to host public meetings about future developments to ensure residents like himself have a voice in how the area is changing.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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