as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed
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Recent Examples of subbed
But the Heat then subbed in three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio as its 10th man.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, the Herro and Powell minutes likely will continue to be as staggered as when one started and one played in reserve, with Herro subbed out midway through Wednesday night’s first quarter.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Haley Hopkins subbed into the match for the Current in the second half and put Kansas City on the board in the 57th minute.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Porzingis immediately began to reach for his back, was subbed out and walked back to the locker room with team trainer Drew Yoder.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Courage captain Natalie Jacobs was subbed off in the 84th minute with a possible concussion.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, the Herro and Powell minutes likely will continue to be as staggered as when one started and one played in reserve, with Herro subbed out midway through Wednesday night’s first quarter.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Haley Hopkins subbed into the match for the Current in the second half and put Kansas City on the board in the 57th minute.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Porzingis immediately began to reach for his back, was subbed out and walked back to the locker room with team trainer Drew Yoder.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Courage captain Natalie Jacobs was subbed off in the 84th minute with a possible concussion.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Weed-and-feeds can be substituted for regular feedings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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