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
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025
The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Tri-State Holdings LLC, Enbridge’s real estate arm, reached out first on the land swap deal.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
While the traditional ring bearer is always a cute addition to your wedding party, don’t be afraid to swap in an alternative that feels right for your ceremony.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025
The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
And efforts to de-dollarize — central banks shifting into gold, China shoveling its currency into developing nations through swap lines — haven’t meaningfully shifted the picture.
—semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Tri-State Holdings LLC, Enbridge’s real estate arm, reached out first on the land swap deal.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
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While chasing the suspect later in the morning, officers exchanged gunfire with the man and killed him.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks were lucky enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic ahead of the deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Furphy was drafted with the 35th overall pick in 2024 by the San Antonio Spurs before being traded to the Pacers.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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However, the company will require several more transactions of a similar scale, effective pipeline execution, and possibly some level of market expansion to completely substitute Keytruda’s contribution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The organization has already changed laws in 21 states—red, blue, and purple—working across political divides to embed economic justice into survivor support systems.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And then, in 2005, a certain Impala rolled into his life and everything changed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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