1
as in dealt
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of traded
The Rockets traded for Durant in the offseason, but didn’t really get to see what that addition did for the team in a postseason setting.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
The Sun deal was the first control transaction in the W in five years when the Las Vegas Aces and Dream both traded hands in 2021.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unfairly, Bridges’ name is often attached to the five first-round picks that the Knicks traded to the Nets to acquire him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
West Texas Intermediate oil traded close to $102 per barrel on Friday.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Rafael Devers getting traded to the San Francisco Giants?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Jacksonville traded its first-round pick in 2026 to Cleveland last year to move up three spots and draft Hunter.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
First, Hortiz traded back in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, sending the 55th overall pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for the 63rd pick, plus the 131st and 202nd selections.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2013, the Nuggets traded away Gobert’s draft rights to Utah for cash and a future second-round pick.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
The Sun deal was the first control transaction in the W in five years when the Las Vegas Aces and Dream both traded hands in 2021.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unfairly, Bridges’ name is often attached to the five first-round picks that the Knicks traded to the Nets to acquire him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
West Texas Intermediate oil traded close to $102 per barrel on Friday.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Rafael Devers getting traded to the San Francisco Giants?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Jacksonville traded its first-round pick in 2026 to Cleveland last year to move up three spots and draft Hunter.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
First, Hortiz traded back in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, sending the 55th overall pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for the 63rd pick, plus the 131st and 202nd selections.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2013, the Nuggets traded away Gobert’s draft rights to Utah for cash and a future second-round pick.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traded
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He was traded to the Chicago Bears at the 2022 trade deadline, then dealt to the Miami Dolphins less than a year later.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But that wasn’t the hand I was dealt.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Villagers also exchanged Chinese money.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The proposals also come after leaders of the two countries had exchanged some of their harshest threats, Khan said, fueling fears that military hostilities could resume at any moment.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nostalgia for the days of standards and bullet-stopping September issues mixes with handwringing over the state of magazines, media outlets, and the overall environment that sold the original Devil Wears Prada as a fairy tale.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Panthers swapped a sixth-round pick (200th overall) for a seventh-round pick (227th overall) with the Miami Dolphins to climb up seven spots in the fifth round.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Ben Kim, Head of Development and Acquisitions, and Addie Booth, Manager of Acquisitions, at Electric Entertainment, and Robert Benun and Mark Gill on behalf of the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Koehler for Shudder with Isadora Johnson for Cinetic on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But Nuno substituted the forward in the 52nd minute with West Ham later blowing their 2-0 lead and having to settle for a point.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That has suddenly changed in the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traded. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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