1
as in dealing
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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2
as in exchanging
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of trading
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.
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Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
The Red Sox do have money to play with in free agency after trading away Rafael Devers and his contract.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds shifted sharply after trading away Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the odds for the season opener have followed suit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
The Red Sox do have money to play with in free agency after trading away Rafael Devers and his contract.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds shifted sharply after trading away Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the odds for the season opener have followed suit.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola was dealing through four innings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tight end Dae’Quan Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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James was charged with distribution of a class B substance, trafficking fentanyl above 10 grams, possession of class B substance with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the years Philippine counter-trafficking projects have found some ways to increase financial self-reliance, for instance by starting fair trade farming projects.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For an equally gripping vegan alternative, try swapping out the butter for olive oil and the cheese for nutritional yeast.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This useful prompt allows for number swapping to create customized details for specific housing circumstances.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Large swaths of one floor selling scarves were focused on headscarves, or hijabs.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The move has been met with backlash from producers who have in the past used Channel 4 commissions as a bedrock to build their businesses by retaining the IP and selling it around the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 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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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters announced on Facebook late Friday that their negotiating team has a tentative agreement for members to vote on, ending the strike and allowing next weekend’s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned at the U’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 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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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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