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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As more white-collar employers require their staff to be in the office full-time again, workers have the right to demand something in exchange: a return to the norms of the 1990s, before smartphones made everyone instantly reachable.
—Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
The two legends met in the locker room after the match, exchanged gifts and Djokovic got to meet Messi’s wife and sons.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
People are working to earn a living in exchange for their best efforts.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As more white-collar employers require their staff to be in the office full-time again, workers have the right to demand something in exchange: a return to the norms of the 1990s, before smartphones made everyone instantly reachable.
—Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trudging along, Brower and Park admired the view and exchanged shots.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
The two legends met in the locker room after the match, exchanged gifts and Djokovic got to meet Messi’s wife and sons.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Discussion Red Bull was the theme of the weekend in Suzuka, as Max Verstappen took his first win of the season, and all eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after their dramatic swap.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Any of the above work as a one-for-one swap. Try a different pasta shape.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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No one’s drafting legal paperwork just yet, but all the comment sections, podcast clips, and late-night talks between friends around it suggest the conversation is shifting.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet both are dominating the conversation among critics and cinephiles and are impacting viewers worldwide.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Miami Heat Kyle ‘Slow-Mo’ Anderson making strong first impression on Heat with ‘unorthodox’ style of play April 9, 2025 10:03 AM Wiggins, 30, has already missed 14 games because of injury or illness since being traded to the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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The evolution of a barter economy made existence easier at the expense of learning the skills of survival, like how to make bows and arrows for hunting.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Go a month without buying anything new—repair, barter, or borrow instead.—
Dale Whelehan,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Composed of a custom 16-piece modular system that shifts daily, the space invites interaction—encouraging visitors to pause, sketch, converse, or reflect.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Families who tend to buy pricier, higher-quality items can avoid the price hikes this summer by substituting down to lower-quality clothes and other goods, Gee said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Again, this substitutes a new process for traditional analysis of weighted inputs, prompting and supervision.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times previously reported that Trump’s commutation thwarted an ongoing effort by prosecutors to negotiate a cooperation deal with Braun that would have freed him from prison in exchange for his offering information about other predatory lenders for a criminal investigation.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Paoletta did not respond to a request for comment regarding Galanis' commutation.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a new Good Hang podcast discussion with Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson, Poehler discussed developing Leslie as a character ahead of the show's 2009 pilot episode, right down to the strikingly blonde hair on her head and what that said about the character at the time.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the discussions, hitting coaches Troy Snitker and Alex Cintrón encouraged Smith to get more into his legs and start his swing quicker, hoping the 22-year-old phenom could drive the baseball with more authority.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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