as in traded
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanged
The overnight attacks followed a prisoner swap Friday, in which Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 service members.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to select regular season home games, including Sunday’s doubleheader.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Although the ceremony was somber, in the minutes leading up to it, music played and people dressed in orange, bright yellow and black exchanged hugs and laughs.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The paper reported that Williamson and Wilkins never met, had one off-the-record phone call, and exchanged emails during the course of Williamson’s reporting.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined two groups of people exchanged gunfire in the park before fleeing the scene.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The two fellow Arkansas natives exchanged pleasantries for about three minutes before heading to lunch at the Cowboys’ in-house restaurant.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
After Crown Prince Hussein exchanged vows with Rajwa Alseif, the couple participated in a motorcade of red Land Rover jeeps.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Less than two minutes into the game, Miller and Detroit’s Duncan Robinson exchanged shoves after Miller came down following an alley-oop and partially landed on Robinson.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to select regular season home games, including Sunday’s doubleheader.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Although the ceremony was somber, in the minutes leading up to it, music played and people dressed in orange, bright yellow and black exchanged hugs and laughs.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The paper reported that Williamson and Wilkins never met, had one off-the-record phone call, and exchanged emails during the course of Williamson’s reporting.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined two groups of people exchanged gunfire in the park before fleeing the scene.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The two fellow Arkansas natives exchanged pleasantries for about three minutes before heading to lunch at the Cowboys’ in-house restaurant.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
After Crown Prince Hussein exchanged vows with Rajwa Alseif, the couple participated in a motorcade of red Land Rover jeeps.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Less than two minutes into the game, Miller and Detroit’s Duncan Robinson exchanged shoves after Miller came down following an alley-oop and partially landed on Robinson.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
Verb
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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.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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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
Verb
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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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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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