exchanging

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 Hachimura received a warm welcome from his former Lakers teammates before the game, exchanging hugs with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 By exchanging ownership, McCall would be able to implement more pedestrian safety measures, such as bike lanes and walking routes that are not standard for state highways, Youmans said. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 New York fans quickly shed their joy, exchanging it for exasperation. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Known for his bold fashion choices, Rocky dons a yellow fur hat in the company of a few beautiful women, exchanging pleasantries during a picnic and lying out in the middle of the grassy fields. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 California voters have up to three chances to fix a mistake on their ballot, including by exchanging it at the county elections office or indicating the correction directly on the original ballot without initialing it. — Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Men of honor, with full-body tattoos and missing fingers, exchanging sake cups in elaborate brotherhood rituals, were becoming a bit passé, even as a fantasy. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging
Verb
  • Pie filling comes pre-sweetened and spiced, so swapping it into a recipe that calls for plain puree will throw off the sugar, salt and seasoning.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lowes Foods’ history in Charlotte Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte in 2014, swapping locations with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Kardashian started the trend by dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter, trading her typical skintight uniform for her teen’s more tomboyish emo aesthetic.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His reverence for her motherhood — which the film avoids asking her about, substituting discussion with endless visuals of her breastfeeding and swinging her children through the waves — echoes the themes of season one.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Brammall and Dyer came close to substituting Colin with an elderly lady, before reverting to their original premise.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Exchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanging. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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