Thesaurus results for EXCHANGING

exchanging

verb

present participle of exchange

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 Clark received another technical foul late in Indiana’s June 13 victory over Connecticut after exchanging words with Saniya Rivers. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The gunman vanished into a home while exchanging shots with deputies, and he was later found in one of the bedrooms, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 One thing regulators are not going to do is kill the idea of exchanging securities for shares, because all the big ETFs rely on redeeming and creating units that aren’t taxable as part of their daily operations. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Court records show that as early as 2018, the then-28-year-old Jacksonville resident began exchanging explicit messages with an undercover officer whom Cook thought was a 14-year-old girl. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Since exchanging vows in July 2026, the pop star and NFL player have barely seen each other due to their hectic schedules. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 Regularly exchanging effective prompts, practical use cases and tool recommendations helps surface better ways to manage information, streamline workflows and reduce duplication. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 After exchanging hugs with his teammates, Scherzer climbed into the stands next to the dugout to embrace his wife and children. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Dove Cameron and Damiano David are married after exchanging vows in a picturesque Italian town. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

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If garlic or onions regularly leave you smelling off, Cleveland Clinic suggests using them sparingly or swapping in herbs and spices.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
The clinic also suggests swapping garlic and onions for herbs and spices if those foods trigger odor.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of swapping

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That difference means substituting one for the other can change a dish’s character considerably.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

Its ability to perform different missions allows commanders to employ the weapon against changing threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Online networks’ native agents were bringing more adaptive systems to a changing art world, using tactics celebrated in their own communities but until recently taboo in the towers of high culture.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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