as in swapping
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanging
Ball and Posen began exchanging messages.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The horns are constantly exchanging figures with the winds at soft dynamics.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
However, after exchanging field goals to end regulation, the game took a devastating turn in overtime.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Officers with the Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau determined the 34-year-old victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle and preparing to leave, when the 35-year-old suspect approached and the two began exchanging gunfire.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Christmas traditions vary, but generally include Christmas masses, exchanging gifts, decorating homes with a Christmas tree, a meal with family and friends, caroling, music and movies, a mix of Christian and secular customs, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead of sharing a meal and exchanging pleasantries at a restaurant or coffee shop, the two men got to know each other by diving into a 45-minute workout, complete with pushups, chest presses and intense cardio.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Burton, a 37-year-old father of four, was fatally shot on his wedding day just hours after exchanging vows with his long-time partner at Barber Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon, Julie and the person behind the profile were exchanging messages regularly.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The horns are constantly exchanging figures with the winds at soft dynamics.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
However, after exchanging field goals to end regulation, the game took a devastating turn in overtime.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Officers with the Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau determined the 34-year-old victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle and preparing to leave, when the 35-year-old suspect approached and the two began exchanging gunfire.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Christmas traditions vary, but generally include Christmas masses, exchanging gifts, decorating homes with a Christmas tree, a meal with family and friends, caroling, music and movies, a mix of Christian and secular customs, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead of sharing a meal and exchanging pleasantries at a restaurant or coffee shop, the two men got to know each other by diving into a 45-minute workout, complete with pushups, chest presses and intense cardio.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Burton, a 37-year-old father of four, was fatally shot on his wedding day just hours after exchanging vows with his long-time partner at Barber Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon, Julie and the person behind the profile were exchanging messages regularly.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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