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as in superseding
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returning
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 replacing
Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
There’s no replacing a filmmakers perspective or authorship.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Iran war has cost roughly $29 billion to date, with $24 billion devoted to replacing and repairing munition.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
How to Clean Your Duster If replacing your duster is not immediately within your budget, proper care can help extend its lifespan.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The Senate still needs to vote separately to confirm Warsh as chair of the Board of Governors, replacing Powell, whose four-year term as chair ends Friday.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
According to Stash, installation may take only seconds, using existing shoelaces without cutting or replacing them.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Aggregated responsibly, that input could help inform budget decisions by the mayor and the City Council without replacing their role.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But now comes Laurinaitis’ hardest challenge yet, replacing two top-10 picks.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
There’s no replacing a filmmakers perspective or authorship.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Iran war has cost roughly $29 billion to date, with $24 billion devoted to replacing and repairing munition.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
How to Clean Your Duster If replacing your duster is not immediately within your budget, proper care can help extend its lifespan.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The Senate still needs to vote separately to confirm Warsh as chair of the Board of Governors, replacing Powell, whose four-year term as chair ends Friday.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
According to Stash, installation may take only seconds, using existing shoelaces without cutting or replacing them.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Aggregated responsibly, that input could help inform budget decisions by the mayor and the City Council without replacing their role.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But now comes Laurinaitis’ hardest challenge yet, replacing two top-10 picks.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is similar to the way returning citizens face civic exclusion after incarceration.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Timberwolves have interest in him returning next season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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