interchanging

verb

present participle of interchange
as in replacing
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 interchanging This inevitably means that less experienced players — especially at the international level — may now find themselves either on the World Cup bubble or interchanging between the senior roster and U-23s. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 In between them are interchanging layers of Wagyu sofrito, humming with annatto’s earthy, peppery bitterness, and Pecorino béchamel. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interchanging
replacing
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  • She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • America’s future will not be secured by replacing trust with control, but by earning it again.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacing

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“Interchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchanging. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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