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as in superseded
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf
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Recent Examples of replaced
He was replaced by junior Ben Bianchi, a UCF commit, who, after giving up a home run to Ben Shields, got Carter Cox to go down swinging.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
With one on and one out in the fifth inning and the Mets up by one, the Yankees replaced right-hander Jake Bird with left-hander Brent Headrick to face Soto, with Mark Vientos right behind him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
Ruff also replaced Luke Schenn with Metsa on the blue line.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The 1933 bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is being replaced due to extensive deterioration, with public input accepted until June 4.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
Suits and ties were largely replaced by a smart-casual look, often paired with sneakers.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Another painting in the cycle had been replaced by a yellowing photographic reproduction.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Cheng was replaced last July by his colleague Maduko, then serving as the head of the state community college system.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
With one on and one out in the fifth inning and the Mets up by one, the Yankees replaced right-hander Jake Bird with left-hander Brent Headrick to face Soto, with Mark Vientos right behind him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
Ruff also replaced Luke Schenn with Metsa on the blue line.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The 1933 bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is being replaced due to extensive deterioration, with public input accepted until June 4.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
Suits and ties were largely replaced by a smart-casual look, often paired with sneakers.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Another painting in the cycle had been replaced by a yellowing photographic reproduction.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Cheng was replaced last July by his colleague Maduko, then serving as the head of the state community college system.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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With the Selfish Gene, we’re programmed to do what’s best for ourselves and our own survival that’s only superseded by the survival of our children, right?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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As science communication evolved, the top-down one-way model was superseded by a two-way communication model that conceived of the public not as passive receivers but as active participants, the model of public engagement or conversation.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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In the remote village of Bella Coola, where a milky-green river winds beneath towering mountains, the ooligan run has not returned in 26 years.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And in February, HBR returned with 3M's Jayshree Seth describing how AI tools meant to enhance productivity are creating predictable patterns of dysfunction.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The company preserved Pan Am logos, gold paneling and restored the original reflecting pools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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