as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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Recent Examples of trucks
The fuel is used by trucks and freight trains that transport goods to market.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The fire department sent two pumpers, three trucks and two ambulances to the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The commercial vehicles arm of Geely, Farizon Auto has a full lineup of vans alongside heavy- and light-duty trucks and buses.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
There are three different models of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, according to a video put out last year about the unit by the Port Authority.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
All three boys had remote-control monster trucks, and wanted to bring them along.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
There are three different models of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, according to a video put out last month about the unit by the Port Authority.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The fire department sent two pumpers, three trucks and two ambulances to the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The commercial vehicles arm of Geely, Farizon Auto has a full lineup of vans alongside heavy- and light-duty trucks and buses.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
There are three different models of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, according to a video put out last year about the unit by the Port Authority.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
All three boys had remote-control monster trucks, and wanted to bring them along.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
There are three different models of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, according to a video put out last month about the unit by the Port Authority.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
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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According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the amount of outstanding swaps currently stands above $100 trillion, with some 90% involving the dollar.—
Paul Blustein,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though some prisoner swaps have taken place, there has been no viable reconciliation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The tally may change, even during the draft, should the Vikings make any trades.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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