exchanged

past tense of exchange
as in traded
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 exchanged No payment is requested or exchanged at any point during the selection, evaluation or ranking process; inclusion is based solely on the methodology. — Kelli Grant, Cfp®,riley De León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Fresh off the heels of Thom Browne’s New York Fashion Week presentation, where models and dancers embodied bugs and butterflies, the designer exchanged emails with Tyler Matthew Oyer about his creative process. — Tyler Matthew Oyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The groups exchanged words, displayed guns and fired at each other, according to the sheriff's office. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs and Raiders exchanged two more leads, with the Chiefs technically playing from behind twice before cementing a fourth-quarter comeback. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 No longer separated by a table, Gage and Nader exchanged a warm hug, while new friends—but each a long-term supporter of the designer—Ganesh and Tabasco bid farewell. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors said the messages were among more than 100,000 that Flynn exchanged with Botner in the year before Ashley’s death. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Authorities said the two groups exchanged words, displayed firearms and then began shooting at one another. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanged
Verb
  • Hill, who was picked by the Chiefs in the fifth round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, had 6,630 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns in Kansas City over six seasons before he was traded to the Dolphins.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For Cham’s latest launch, designer Christy Cham traded the usual fashion dinner for something a lot more revealing.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kahn also pointed to companies that dropped agents into existing workflows, or swapped an employee for one.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The watch, released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Overseas, comes with three interchangeable straps that can be swapped without tools.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ronaldo started in Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales last Thursday and was substituted in the 67th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Also check whether the company has changed its privacy policy or added new controls.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If records are made to be broken, then stats are made to be changed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Exchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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