as in exchanges
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 trades
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 swaps
Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The new operator just makes the call, swaps the tool, and tells you the work is now twenty per cent faster.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Tom Holland swaps his padel for a HexClad pan while hosting his 2nd Annual Bero Padel Classic on April 29 in Los Angeles.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The Philips 1000 Series Touchscreen Key-free Electronic Deadbolt swaps a standard deadbolt with no wiring required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, chef Hugh Acheson swaps out the sugar for maple syrup and adds fresh marjoram and chiles, yielding an earthier dish with just the right amount of heat.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Classically a blend of tequila and bottled grapefruit soda, our version swaps in fresh grapefruit and lime juices with a splash of club soda for a drink that’s equal parts refreshing, boozy, and just a little salty.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
The swaps are only valuable to the Bucks if things don’t go well for Giannis/Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Small swaps like plain yogurt, whole grains, and vegetables can improve breakfast quality without major diet changes.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026
This delicate design swaps polish for a single orange gem on each nail, creating a subtle pop of color against a soft, pinky base.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Small, consistent swaps, such as replacing sugary beverages with functional drinks, can help stabilize blood sugar over time.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Each head has its own wiper and pad for the nozzle to sit on, minimizing oozing between swaps.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Ahead, shop Rivers’ shorts swaps from Quince.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The new operator just makes the call, swaps the tool, and tells you the work is now twenty per cent faster.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Tom Holland swaps his padel for a HexClad pan while hosting his 2nd Annual Bero Padel Classic on April 29 in Los Angeles.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The Philips 1000 Series Touchscreen Key-free Electronic Deadbolt swaps a standard deadbolt with no wiring required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, chef Hugh Acheson swaps out the sugar for maple syrup and adds fresh marjoram and chiles, yielding an earthier dish with just the right amount of heat.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
By abandoning static product pages, the collaborative platform swaps out the traditional, tedious e-commerce funnel for a fully conversational shopping experience.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Classically a blend of tequila and bottled grapefruit soda, our version swaps in fresh grapefruit and lime juices with a splash of club soda for a drink that’s equal parts refreshing, boozy, and just a little salty.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
The swaps are only valuable to the Bucks if things don’t go well for Giannis/Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Small swaps like plain yogurt, whole grains, and vegetables can improve breakfast quality without major diet changes.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026
This delicate design swaps polish for a single orange gem on each nail, creating a subtle pop of color against a soft, pinky base.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Small, consistent swaps, such as replacing sugary beverages with functional drinks, can help stabilize blood sugar over time.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Each head has its own wiper and pad for the nozzle to sit on, minimizing oozing between swaps.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Ahead, shop Rivers’ shorts swaps from Quince.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Fundamentals Booking trades at a modest discount to the industry despite stronger growth and significantly higher profitability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Verb
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No program substitutes for that.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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But no technology substitutes for the human infrastructure, partnerships, and political will that made the old system work.—
Stephanie Psaki,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Most of that really changes at the very end and going into Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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What changes the math is delinquency — the point at which past-due debt stops being a line item and starts triggering levies, forced withdrawals and credit damage at a time when there's little slack to absorb it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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