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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
The software company announced Monday that co-founder Aneel Bhusri, who served as either co-CEO or CEO from 2009 through 2024, will return to the role, replacing CEO Carl Eschenbach.
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John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The question is whether UM is better served by having Thornton (the accomplished Boston College transfer) at safety and Fitzgerald (six interceptions as a freshman) in the nickel (replacing Keionte Scott) or vice versa.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The infield returns pretty much intact, but with veteran Gavin Lux replacing traded All-Star Brandon Lowe, who took his 30-homer power to Pittsburgh.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Hunt has said Texas Republicans are more concerned about replacing Cornyn than his attendance record.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Many utilities across the country have spent the last several years slowly retiring their oldest and dirtiest coal facilities, and replacing that energy with a mix of newer, low-cost options including gas plants and renewables.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Ciena is replacing human resources software company Dayforce, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Known as StellFoundry, the new project focuses on replacing lengthy calculations in the design process with types of digital models, or surrogates, that provide rough calculation estimates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
GPUs frequently get fried and need replacing.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The question is whether UM is better served by having Thornton (the accomplished Boston College transfer) at safety and Fitzgerald (six interceptions as a freshman) in the nickel (replacing Keionte Scott) or vice versa.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The infield returns pretty much intact, but with veteran Gavin Lux replacing traded All-Star Brandon Lowe, who took his 30-homer power to Pittsburgh.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Hunt has said Texas Republicans are more concerned about replacing Cornyn than his attendance record.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Many utilities across the country have spent the last several years slowly retiring their oldest and dirtiest coal facilities, and replacing that energy with a mix of newer, low-cost options including gas plants and renewables.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Ciena is replacing human resources software company Dayforce, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Known as StellFoundry, the new project focuses on replacing lengthy calculations in the design process with types of digital models, or surrogates, that provide rough calculation estimates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
GPUs frequently get fried and need replacing.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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The superseding indictment adds four counts of acts of terrorism while armed, two counts each of first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Online federal court records did not appear to show a new plea or appearance in connection with the superseding indictment Wednesday.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My focus is returning the County to the people.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Critics such as economist Jeffrey Sachs have warned that the NSS is grounded in grandiosity and Machiavellianism, substituting coercion for cooperation and dominance for legitimacy.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Trump cut federal ties with the firm before Karp cut a deal with the White House, restoring the relationship.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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But if the state Senate fails to act in the service of saving the waning hope of restoring democracy in this country, then Maryland and all our residents will bear some responsibility for the consequences.—
Sherrilyn Ifill,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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