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 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 Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 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 That this money is exchanging hands is potential evidence for any future side-switching. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The teen first came to the FBI’s attention in December 2024, the same month the source began exchanging messages with him, the complaint said. — Ellen Schmidt, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 There were fraternity brothers exchanging vulgar messages about the accuseron Snapchat, echoing what Willis says happened after she herself was assaulted in 2014. — Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanging

Verb

And instead of swapping its wines four times a year, the airliner will only switch things up every six months, with some 13 wines to be served out of 1,600 sampled.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics.

— Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of swapping

Verb

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

The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026