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as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in deals
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 swaps
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 trades
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The tally may change, even during the draft, should the Vikings make any trades.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Weimer played in 72 games at Triple-A Omaha but was the odd man out when the Royals made a handful of trades last July.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Jones said that the team has tried to work some trades to no avail.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
You will then be fully equipped to jump into the action and place your trades.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Very little moves the needle between the flurry of free agent signings, trades and the draft, but this story deserves your attention.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
When the margins are this small, injuries and trades often prove critical.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Since gold trades by the ounce globally, 1-ounce coins also keep premium comparisons between programs clean and simple.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elba The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, low-key Elba trades hard on its Napoleonic history.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Qnity trades at less than 32 times this year’s earnings estimates, according to FactSet data, versus roughly 36 for Entegris.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Ian trades himself for Roger and begins a life among the Mohawk.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher global oil prices can provide temporary fiscal relief, but Russia’s crude still trades at a significant discount, which limits the scale of any windfall.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
BofA points out that the sector currently trades at 22x trailing free cash flow and 15 times enterprise value to trailing EBITDA.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Guha said a scenario where oil trades around $80 per barrel but the conflict is relatively short-lived would result in limited impacts on the global economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Chicago Sky players will not be available for selection in Friday’s expansion draft after the team made a pair of trades with the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The tally may change, even during the draft, should the Vikings make any trades.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Weimer played in 72 games at Triple-A Omaha but was the odd man out when the Royals made a handful of trades last July.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Jones said that the team has tried to work some trades to no avail.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
You will then be fully equipped to jump into the action and place your trades.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Very little moves the needle between the flurry of free agent signings, trades and the draft, but this story deserves your attention.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
When the margins are this small, injuries and trades often prove critical.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Since gold trades by the ounce globally, 1-ounce coins also keep premium comparisons between programs clean and simple.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
This compares to Google, which currently trades at 28x, Oracle at 27x and Microsoft at 25x.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elba The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, low-key Elba trades hard on its Napoleonic history.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Qnity trades at less than 32 times this year’s earnings estimates, according to FactSet data, versus roughly 36 for Entegris.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Ian trades himself for Roger and begins a life among the Mohawk.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher global oil prices can provide temporary fiscal relief, but Russia’s crude still trades at a significant discount, which limits the scale of any windfall.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
BofA points out that the sector currently trades at 22x trailing free cash flow and 15 times enterprise value to trailing EBITDA.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Guha said a scenario where oil trades around $80 per barrel but the conflict is relatively short-lived would result in limited impacts on the global economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
Noun
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Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets started the game with Jokic on Wembanyama and Aaron Gordon ready to switch on screen exchanges between Wemby and Stephon Castle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There will be live music, crafts, face painting and fun zone along with food and drinks for purchase.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Produce, baked goods, crafts and more.—
Evan Moore
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The best time to buy a mattress is during major holiday sales.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Louisianians know the pleasure of a cushaw, which swaps perfectly with pumpkin.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Caroline swaps the typical dinner-and-drinks routine for something way more interactive.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is the most exciting new writing about the visual arts to appear in a generation.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ware, a young boy at an arts festival called the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon, had just gotten his face painted like a zombie.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s currently a dire shortage of electricians, and employment in the profession is expected to grow by 9% through 2034, well above the average growth for all occupations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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