as in exchanging
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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Recent Examples of swapping
For an equally gripping vegan alternative, try swapping out the butter for olive oil and the cheese for nutritional yeast.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
This useful prompt allows for number swapping to create customized details for specific housing circumstances.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, one of the byproducts of swapping out Green and Brooks for Durant is that Houston will have to be more intentional about executing in half-court situations and not rely as heavily on speed and athleticism.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
So much of the personality of this dish is in that creamy sauce, so swapping it out will practically give you a whole new dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
McLaren made a controversial decision at the Italian Grand Prix, swapping Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's positions at the end of the race.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel then meddles in their lives, soul-swapping Jeff and Arj's lives so each has a chance to live the other's experience.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Tom Clive, a VFX expert on face-swapping and de-aging who previously worked for Metaphysic and recently joined Showrunner, will also be assisting.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
This useful prompt allows for number swapping to create customized details for specific housing circumstances.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, one of the byproducts of swapping out Green and Brooks for Durant is that Houston will have to be more intentional about executing in half-court situations and not rely as heavily on speed and athleticism.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
So much of the personality of this dish is in that creamy sauce, so swapping it out will practically give you a whole new dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
McLaren made a controversial decision at the Italian Grand Prix, swapping Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's positions at the end of the race.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Gabriel then meddles in their lives, soul-swapping Jeff and Arj's lives so each has a chance to live the other's experience.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Tom Clive, a VFX expert on face-swapping and de-aging who previously worked for Metaphysic and recently joined Showrunner, will also be assisting.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swapping
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Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Swedish buy-now, pay-later firm Klarna began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday afternoon at $52, up 30% from its $40 initial public offering price.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Padres might come to regret trading Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, but another trade deadline acquisition, Freddy Fermin, has provided a decent upgrade at a position of glaring weakness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Swapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swapping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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