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
Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the Curly + Coily package, Dyson swaps the straightener with a tension comb (for stretching and smoothing curls) and adds a diffuser (for defining natural curls).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
This time, in a freakier twist, Anna — who’s planning to marry single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto) — swaps bodies with her 15-year-old daughter Harper (Julia Butters), whose tomboy surfer aesthetic centers on her signature beanie and overalls.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
After landing, the Station locks the drone in place and automatically swaps its battery and payload.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With a shift in perspective and a few budget-friendly swaps, a plastic-free kitchen is possible for you, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
As part of the Thielen trade, in 2006 draft swaps, Carolina gets the Vikings’ fifth-round pick.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Each camera runs on solar power, streams in crisp UHD, and installs wire-free, so there are no cords or constant battery swaps to deal with.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The connective tissue of all of these trade-deadline swaps — stadium-rock drummers of a certain age who are now in greater demand than ever — lends itself to overanalyzing how bizarre the timing is and overlapping factors for dismissal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The source said such swaps are usually made months in advance, and given the short window of time for the Wildcats equipment staff to make the change, the request was denied.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Run the Jewels’ spin swaps in artisanal mezcal, adding layers of smoke and depth.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An agreement to bring an end to the war hinges on the ability of Putin and Zelensky alone to reach an agreement on borders and land swaps.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the Curly + Coily package, Dyson swaps the straightener with a tension comb (for stretching and smoothing curls) and adds a diffuser (for defining natural curls).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
This time, in a freakier twist, Anna — who’s planning to marry single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto) — swaps bodies with her 15-year-old daughter Harper (Julia Butters), whose tomboy surfer aesthetic centers on her signature beanie and overalls.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
After landing, the Station locks the drone in place and automatically swaps its battery and payload.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Noun
Even so, compared with a human who can work a full day with breaks, today’s humanoids require frequent charging or battery swaps to keep pace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With a shift in perspective and a few budget-friendly swaps, a plastic-free kitchen is possible for you, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
As part of the Thielen trade, in 2006 draft swaps, Carolina gets the Vikings’ fifth-round pick.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Each camera runs on solar power, streams in crisp UHD, and installs wire-free, so there are no cords or constant battery swaps to deal with.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The connective tissue of all of these trade-deadline swaps — stadium-rock drummers of a certain age who are now in greater demand than ever — lends itself to overanalyzing how bizarre the timing is and overlapping factors for dismissal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The source said such swaps are usually made months in advance, and given the short window of time for the Wildcats equipment staff to make the change, the request was denied.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Run the Jewels’ spin swaps in artisanal mezcal, adding layers of smoke and depth.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An agreement to bring an end to the war hinges on the ability of Putin and Zelensky alone to reach an agreement on borders and land swaps.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaps
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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In this sequel to The Ice Road that trades Canadian ice flats for cliff-edge drop-offs and hairpin passes, Neeson’s grieving character Mike McCann heads to the Himalayas to scatter his brother’s ashes.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Smurfit Westrock trades below its initial debut on the NYSE, which aligns with the Financial Times’ findings from a broader survey of transplants.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Swaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaps. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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