replaced; replacing; replaces
1
: to restore to a former place or position
replace cards in a file
2
: to take the place of especially as a substitute or successor
3
: to put something new in the place of
replace a worn carpet
replacer
noun
Examples of replace in a Sentence
Will computers ever completely replace books?
Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags.
She was hired to replace the previous manager.
I replaced the old rug with a new one.
They recently replaced the old phone system.
The team's manager was replaced last season.
The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.
They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired.
I guess it's finally time to replace the stove.
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.
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Solid Combustion Experiment Module — Onishi also replaced the sample cartridges for an ongoing fire experiment in Japan's Kibo laboratory, which is aimed at improving the safety of spacecraft and anywhere else astronauts may live when off Earth.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 June 2025
Even in this rather dark conclusion, the animator’s comic sensibilities shine through, in the old school ‘X’s replacing the mouse’s eyes in death.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 13 June 2025
The Eagles need to replace Milton Williams, who logged 501 snaps last season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The beautiful new Casa de Oro Library, opening in spring 2026 with a community room, replaces a 60-year-old facility and addresses calls for better access to education and connection.
—Joel Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 June 2025
Even in this rather dark conclusion, the animator’s comic sensibilities shine through, in the old school ‘X’s replacing the mouse’s eyes in death.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 13 June 2025
The Eagles need to replace Milton Williams, who logged 501 snaps last season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The beautiful new Casa de Oro Library, opening in spring 2026 with a community room, replaces a 60-year-old facility and addresses calls for better access to education and connection.
—Joel Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for replace
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“Replace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replace. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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replace
verb
re·place
ri-ˈplās 
1
: to put back in a proper or former place
replace a card in a file
2
: to take the place of
paper money has replaced gold coins
3
: to put something new in the place of
replace a broken dish
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