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as in supersedes
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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Recent Examples of replaces
Moral certainty replaces moral reasoning.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
What can make buying silver online less safe That safety can break down, though, when urgency replaces due diligence.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hustle culture has lost its footing, and younger generations are rejecting the grind without knowing what replaces it.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Hauck replaces Aaron Henry, who left to be co-defensive coordinator, passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach at Notre Dame.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Who Miami replaces him with doesn’t matter so much now because the focus is on how to unload Tagovailoa and his troublesome contract.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
To escape Earth’s energy crunch, SpaceX is taking AI to orbit, where near-constant solar energy replaces Earth’s strained power grids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond, this set replaces the traditional lines of a French tip and replaces them with hearts.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
What can make buying silver online less safe That safety can break down, though, when urgency replaces due diligence.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hustle culture has lost its footing, and younger generations are rejecting the grind without knowing what replaces it.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Hauck replaces Aaron Henry, who left to be co-defensive coordinator, passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach at Notre Dame.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Who Miami replaces him with doesn’t matter so much now because the focus is on how to unload Tagovailoa and his troublesome contract.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
To escape Earth’s energy crunch, SpaceX is taking AI to orbit, where near-constant solar energy replaces Earth’s strained power grids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond, this set replaces the traditional lines of a French tip and replaces them with hearts.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
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But their deployment, marauding the streets of American communities, operating with military posture and lethal force, supersedes that mission and strikes at the heart of constitutional governance.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reviving critical materials The proprietary, low-temperature chemical recycling process, ChemR, restores carbon fiber, Kevlar-class aramids and hybrid laminates to original quality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to traditional recycling, its non-degenerative regeneration method returns fibers to high-value use, giving the materials a genuine second life.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The route returns on May 7, 2026, after a seven-year hiatus, underscoring its status as a premium travel option.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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