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Recent Examples of substitution
Her scoring outburst came when a halftime substitution pushed her into the striker’s position as midfielder Croix Bethune entered the match.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Thompson-Hernández’s discreet abstention from stereotypical depictions of poverty and gang life would be notable on its own, but that he de facto replaces them with visions of urban stableman who view horses like healers is a powerful substitution.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In other words, there’s no substitution for keeping healthy the old school way.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Some bakers have found that this substitution works best in recipes like muffins, brownies, and others where the color and taste of avocado are less likely to be obvious.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Thompson-Hernández’s discreet abstention from stereotypical depictions of poverty and gang life would be notable on its own, but that he de facto replaces them with visions of urban stableman who view horses like healers is a powerful substitution.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In other words, there’s no substitution for keeping healthy the old school way.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Some bakers have found that this substitution works best in recipes like muffins, brownies, and others where the color and taste of avocado are less likely to be obvious.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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At 41, the 2010 Olympic downhill champion was in the midst of a once-unthinkable career comeback after undergoing knee replacement surgery on her right leg in 2024.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, the goal of leading an economically secure life in exchange for hard work has become more elusive.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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