swap
verb (used with object)
to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.
swapped
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past participleof swap.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof swap.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
swapverb (used with object)to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.
Example Sentences
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Their chemistry was obvious in the summer, particularly when they swapped their microphones for oars after an erroneous Rooney prediction.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“That’s edging past ‘inspired by’ into reproducing the copyrighted song, even when the words are swapped out,” they wrote.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Former Top Gear star Richard Hammond says he has swapped vintage cars for food festivals and running as he settles into life in a Welsh market town.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Still, she has swapped out some of her daily purchases with cheaper alternatives because the future feels uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
So it wasn't any use to me until I swapped helmets.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
