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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
Australia answered our prayers, replacing the impressive Patrick Beach, who made an excellent save late in regulation to keep the scores level, with 34-year-old Mat Ryan in the final seconds of extra time.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Work is underway on a bridge in Caraballeda, where authorities are replacing guardrails, laying new asphalt and repairing expansion joints to restore safe travel conditions.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Honoring them isn’t about replacing the polluted with the pure.
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Brian Delay,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Instead of spending thousands replacing floors or refinishing woodwork, the couple redirected that budget toward updates that had a much bigger visual impact.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Another stock on JPMorgan’s July list is Alphabet , a mega-cap that just joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average , replacing Verizon .
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn't stop any of Egypt's four shots after replacing starter Patrick Beach late in extra time.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
There were doubts as to whether Saliba, 22, could handle replacing Koné in the starting 11 despite the fact that Saliba scored against Qatar minutes after coming on for his injured teammate.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Work is underway on a bridge in Caraballeda, where authorities are replacing guardrails, laying new asphalt and repairing expansion joints to restore safe travel conditions.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Honoring them isn’t about replacing the polluted with the pure.
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Brian Delay,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Instead of spending thousands replacing floors or refinishing woodwork, the couple redirected that budget toward updates that had a much bigger visual impact.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Another stock on JPMorgan’s July list is Alphabet , a mega-cap that just joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average , replacing Verizon .
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn't stop any of Egypt's four shots after replacing starter Patrick Beach late in extra time.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
There were doubts as to whether Saliba, 22, could handle replacing Koné in the starting 11 despite the fact that Saliba scored against Qatar minutes after coming on for his injured teammate.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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Coral Springs resident Kashou was charged by a superseding indictment earlier this month in the Northern District of Texas, along with several co-defendants, with conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
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That charge — misprision of a felony — was filed in a superseding information Alvarez pleaded to, which followed the original indictment.
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Season 42 continues on Wednesday with Richard Nguyen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
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Anderson had arrived safely and was staying overnight in the La Guaira hotel before returning home, Salcedo said in an interview with Reuters news agency.
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Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.
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In the present day, when artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another.
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The founder of the family safety app Life360 has spent millions buying and restoring historic properties in the town through a nonprofit called the Good Luck Fund.
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His mother began paying taxes in 1993 after public outrage at the cost of restoring Windsor Castle following a devastating fire the previous year.
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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