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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?
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as in spelled
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation
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as in replaced
to take the place of
"John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy
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Recent Examples of substituted
No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Weed-and-feeds can be substituted for regular feedings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Villa fans, who had watched their team get trounced 8-0 at Chelsea three days before, delayed their early exits from the ground just to applaud Bale off the pitch when he was substituted in the 85th minute.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this should be substituted for a visit with your wife’s physician, who can much more thoroughly and accurately assess the situation.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
That these images aren’t used to elicit sorrow or righteous anger isn’t a problem in and of itself; rather, the issue is that they aren’t substituted with worthwhile alternatives that stir one’s soul, or one’s moral compass.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
So a vegetable dye was substituted.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kyle Edwards, who substituted into the game in the 75 minute, scored from the top of the right box in the 83rd minute, becoming Republic FC’s 19th player in club history to score in his debut match with the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Weed-and-feeds can be substituted for regular feedings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Villa fans, who had watched their team get trounced 8-0 at Chelsea three days before, delayed their early exits from the ground just to applaud Bale off the pitch when he was substituted in the 85th minute.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this should be substituted for a visit with your wife’s physician, who can much more thoroughly and accurately assess the situation.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
That these images aren’t used to elicit sorrow or righteous anger isn’t a problem in and of itself; rather, the issue is that they aren’t substituted with worthwhile alternatives that stir one’s soul, or one’s moral compass.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
So a vegetable dye was substituted.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kyle Edwards, who substituted into the game in the 75 minute, scored from the top of the right box in the 83rd minute, becoming Republic FC’s 19th player in club history to score in his debut match with the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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White, who spelled Elissa Ferguson at the half, had one save in the shootout that was pivotal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yahoo will be competing against a familiar foil in Google, which remains the same formidable force that spelled the company’s demise 20 years ago and has been progressively layering more AI into its search engine with its Gemini technology.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Silseth replaced Joey Lucchesi with two on in the seventh and struck Rivas looking, Luke Raley swinging and got Raleigh to ground out to second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Steel piers replaced wooden structures, and rigs reached farther from shore.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The new settlement also superseded a 2018 judgment against the corporation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers were in fact first to propose measures changing Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, but those measures were superseded when the majority party leaders introduced their joint measure last week.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rather than simply buying the house, Gores traded a portfolio of Los Angeles–area assets, including undeveloped land in Bel Air, while retaining a financial interest in some of those properties, consolidating multiple holdings into a single trophy estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets traded Tidwell, outfielder Drew Gilbert and reliever José Buttó to the Giants in exchange for submariner Tyler Rogers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth came out of his own service, in Iraq and Afghanistan, with the seeming conviction that what had stood in the way of a fuller victory in those wars had been the restraints supposedly placed on how soldiers could kill.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, Cooper stood in the same spot at Sheriff’s Office headquarters to rail against the parole board’s decision to grant Funston’s release.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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