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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
Hurzeler also substituted Jan Paul van Hecke after 61 minutes of the Dutch central defender’s return from a hamstring injury which ruled him out of Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His rendition uses fresh porcini mushrooms, but any fresh mushroom can be substituted.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
In most cases, light and dark brown sugar can be substituted for one another without causing major issues.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
But sometimes that’s substituted for a better football player.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Over time, however, the mechanisms built to carry that judgment increasingly substituted for it, as scale, standardization, and efficiency crowded out confrontation.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to halibut, another delicate white fish, such as grouper, sea bass or flounder, can be substituted.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His rendition uses fresh porcini mushrooms, but any fresh mushroom can be substituted.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
In most cases, light and dark brown sugar can be substituted for one another without causing major issues.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
But sometimes that’s substituted for a better football player.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Over time, however, the mechanisms built to carry that judgment increasingly substituted for it, as scale, standardization, and efficiency crowded out confrontation.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to halibut, another delicate white fish, such as grouper, sea bass or flounder, can be substituted.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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While reporters were present, the two leaders only exchanged pleasantries.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two teams exchanged possessions, looking to ice the game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The contest’s winner, a Danish architect and recent Chicago transplant named Alfred Råvad (sometimes spelled Roewad), suggested the color scheme of white and red.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite Dart’s promise, a concussion that sidelined him for two games and the team’s lack of wins spelled the end of Daboll’s tenure in New York.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Pretti was fatally shot, Homan replaced the hard-charging Border Patrol official Greg Bovino as head of the Minnesota operation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, Advantage suggested the deteriorating beams be replaced.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Under the Obama administration, the pyramid was swapped in 2011 in favor of 'MyPlate', which prioritized vegetables, fruits and grain over protein.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of those members — e-commerce giant Amazon — got swapped in for Walgreens in early 2024.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Campbell also claimed that an IRS lien against his assets superseded the charging orders, but the existence of an IRS lien did not negate the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the dealer convention, the bikes were considered superseded and were dispersed.—
Mike Hanlon
January 16,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal that sent Ochai Agbaji to the Nets.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The message also stood in contrast to early online criticism questioning whether a Spanish-language performer should lead America's biggest entertainment stage.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stylistic choice stood in stark contrast to other tech power players in the same exchanges, like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, whose messages show more traditional attention to grammar and syntax.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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