as in exchanges
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 trades
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 swaps
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Walmart has three other 1-click holiday meal baskets including a Balanced Thanksgiving higher-protein meal that swaps some items from the standard meal deal, a Gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and a Prime Rib meal basket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
In a bid to show Arj that money doesn’t buy happiness, Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff’s, setting off a chaotic week of rich-and-poor, Freaky Friday-esque hijinks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani Beauty’s Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick delivers the pigmentation and staying power of a matte, but swaps a potentially harsh, line-accentuating finish for a soft, almost-balm-like satin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump initially pressured Ukraine to make concessions and suggested territorial swaps with Russia.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, the Treasury Department has announced plans to organize $40 billion in currency swaps and loans and other financial aid for Buenos Aires to boost Milei’s administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
There will be some guesswork involved in both of these swaps, but overall, working by taste should lead you down the right path.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
According to multiple Pelicans basketball operations staffers, Griffin said Pelinka had told him that Jeanie Buss didn’t know what pick swaps were.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ansari’s own Seiko SKX007 swaps wrists between Jeff and Arj, marking shifts in control and fortune.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
These use a frame and lens shape made to provide maximum protection from dirt, dust, and debris, and Smith’s MAG™ lens system allows for quick lens swaps on the trail.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
Upgrade your fall packing list with these smart style swaps.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Yankee Candle Home Sweet Home Large Jar Candle Right around the first week of November every year, my mom swaps her light, clean scents for Yankee Candle's Home Sweet Home, which is one of her favorites.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Walmart has three other 1-click holiday meal baskets including a Balanced Thanksgiving higher-protein meal that swaps some items from the standard meal deal, a Gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and a Prime Rib meal basket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
In a bid to show Arj that money doesn’t buy happiness, Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff’s, setting off a chaotic week of rich-and-poor, Freaky Friday-esque hijinks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani Beauty’s Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick delivers the pigmentation and staying power of a matte, but swaps a potentially harsh, line-accentuating finish for a soft, almost-balm-like satin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump initially pressured Ukraine to make concessions and suggested territorial swaps with Russia.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, the Treasury Department has announced plans to organize $40 billion in currency swaps and loans and other financial aid for Buenos Aires to boost Milei’s administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
There will be some guesswork involved in both of these swaps, but overall, working by taste should lead you down the right path.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
According to multiple Pelicans basketball operations staffers, Griffin said Pelinka had told him that Jeanie Buss didn’t know what pick swaps were.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ansari’s own Seiko SKX007 swaps wrists between Jeff and Arj, marking shifts in control and fortune.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
These use a frame and lens shape made to provide maximum protection from dirt, dust, and debris, and Smith’s MAG™ lens system allows for quick lens swaps on the trail.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
Upgrade your fall packing list with these smart style swaps.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated, nobody should be surprised if Cleveland trades Sanders before the deadline.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Past participants include the Argentine founders of software company Globant, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and financial technology firm Ualá, whose investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Silicon Valley’s Ribbit Capital.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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That changes the game not only for space, but also for intelligence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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With faster, cleaner hydrofoiling ferries that dramatically reduce fuel and maintenance costs, that equation changes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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