as in to exchange
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 exchange
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 swap
Nick Harris
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Fill it with nuts and olives to complement martini night, or swap in a selection of candies for an ice cream sundae bar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost every week there are VHS swaps across the city, where collectors and vendors, who connect on social media apps like Instagram, come together to offer tapes to both seasoned and curious onlookers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Ultimately, those two teams ended up swapping picks themselves.
—Nick Harris
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Fill it with nuts and olives to complement martini night, or swap in a selection of candies for an ice cream sundae bar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Treasury can provide its own version of swaps using its Exchange Stabilization Fund, though traditional swaps are most often offered by the Federal Reserve.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost every week there are VHS swaps across the city, where collectors and vendors, who connect on social media apps like Instagram, come together to offer tapes to both seasoned and curious onlookers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
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The play can get intense and competitive, but some people are more interested in the social component of mahjong, being next to neighbors and exchanging stories or game tips.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the latter pick came over from Denver when the Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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