1
as in dealing
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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as in exchanging
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of trading
Young’s agents were having conversations with the Hawks, who sit at 17-21 so far this season, about trading their client out of Atlanta.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Today, Netflix’s stock price is trading well beneath the low end of its collar, reducing the value offered to WBD shareholders.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Right now, with silver at elevated levels, premiums have compressed somewhat as a percentage of total price compared to when silver was trading at $20 or $30 per ounce.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Citi upgrades Generac to buy from neutral Citi said shares are trading at a discount.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Heat was not made aware of the unusual betting activity involving Rozier before trading for the veteran guard in January 2024, the Heat has yet not received any type of relief in the wake of Rozier’s October arrest.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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Would the Cubs consider dealing Hoerner in exchange for Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu?—
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Would the Cubs consider dealing Hoerner in exchange for Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu?—
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The organization and its arbitration-eligible players had faced a Thursday deadline for exchanging salary figures.—
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Video made public Friday shows the 37-year-old and her wife exchanging words with ICE officers in the seconds before the shooting.—
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Hernandez had been indicted in American courts on drug-trafficking and firearms charges and then extradited to the US.—
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Police arrested Andy Alcantara-Beltre, 33, of Dorchester and charged him with unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, trafficking a Class A substance (over 100 grams), and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (crack cocaine).—
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You’d be surprised at how leveled-up your loungewear becomes under a fashionable trench coat, and how swapping your overworn, pilling sweatpants for equally comfortable track pants or satin trousers turns comfy wear into a statement.—
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Not drinking entirely can seem insurmountable, so taking small steps to drink less by shifting behaviors like having fewer drinks or swapping in some mocktails is helpful.—
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
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Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.—
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
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The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently.—
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In the coming months, Trump all but stopped negotiating with Maduro.—
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Villalobos said the students used training guns with paintballs substituting for bullets.—
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Some took the trend and ran with it, substituting the actual skin care for a stick of butter.—
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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