interchanged

verb

past tense of interchange
as in replaced
to put each of two or more things in the place of the other We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire.

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Recent Examples of interchanged Each figure — including Rumi and Demon Jinu in the 2-Pack — come with two alternated face plates that can be interchanged with the main face of the figure. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Chelsea’s right side operated with dynamism, as players interchanged positions seamlessly. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The pieces on view are periodically interchanged. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
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replaced
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  • Driven out the Stoxx 50 German autos giant VW could be pushed out of the Euro Stoxx 50 later this month and be replaced by a resurgent Nokia.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Interchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanged. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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