as in to exchange
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 exchange
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 swap
Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tony Todd, the actor who swapped a hand for a hook as the titular villain of the Candyman movies, died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
He was returned to the U.S. last year as part of a large prisoner swap deal with Venezuela.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their humanoid, Apollo, is designed with modularity in mind, allowing components to be swapped and upgraded depending on specific needs.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tony Todd, the actor who swapped a hand for a hook as the titular villain of the Candyman movies, died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noninterest income increased to $7.0 million, driven by gains on the sale of mortgage servicing rights and higher swap fee income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
He was returned to the U.S. last year as part of a large prisoner swap deal with Venezuela.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The independent investigators also reported that Welby and Smyth crossed paths at Christian holiday camps run by a British trust from 1975 to 1979 and exchanged Christmas cards for several years.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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This level of integration means users can securely buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with a range of providers from around the world.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday's indictment also charges Ranjit Gupta and Rupesh Agarwal, respectively a former CEO and former chief strategy and commercial officer of Azure Power Global, which prosecutors said had securities that traded on the New York Stock Exchange.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some people saved their ration, making a small cake once every couple of weeks; others tried various expedients, from substituting carrots and parsnips to just going cold turkey.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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All four of those formats may need to change again after this season.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since then, there have been a handful of well-to-do if less illustrious owners, and records show the property last changed hands in 2006 for $3.975 million.Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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