1
as in dealing
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 exchanging
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 trading
But the alternative that cannot be ignored was a potential trade to accumulate more picks after trading two fourth-round picks and a third-round pick in deals for Makai Lemon and Jonathan Greenard.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Vikings, it should be noted, aren't typically in the business of trading away talent.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Ponds will join a Jets secondary in need of help after trading Sauce Gardner last November and finishing 17th against the pass last season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors are trading like frenzied night-clubbers wondering if the party’s about to end.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Vikings, it should be noted, aren't typically in the business of trading away talent.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Ponds will join a Jets secondary in need of help after trading Sauce Gardner last November and finishing 17th against the pass last season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors are trading like frenzied night-clubbers wondering if the party’s about to end.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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To learn that zoos will be trafficking the sloths to other zoos and be used in breeding is abhorrent.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Five Connecticut residents have been indicted on accusations that they were involved in trafficking cocaine into the state from Puerto Rico.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is no fear with him in side-swapping blocks to tackle ball carriers in the backfield, either.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Make your ensemble feel fresh and spring-appropriate by swapping your dark blazer for a bright white version.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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McVay selling the Simpson pick a little more on Thursday night wouldn’t have changed Stafford’s approach to the coming season one bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the push to develop local mineral value chains has taken the tone of negotiating higher equity stakes in mining projects for the government, accompanied by threats of seizures and hostile takeovers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That may be easier said than done while negotiating airports and trekking across new terrain.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Farke responded by substituting Bijol for Joe Rodon, who was much more confident in carrying the ball forward, and James Justin for Stach.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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