displant

Definition of displantnext
as in to replace
to take the place of long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time

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  • When rookie left fielder Ryan Ward walked in the seventh inning, the speedier and more defensively sound Alex Call replaced him on the bases.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.
    Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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  • The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • One new features of the Motive AI Dashcam Plus is the ability to detect road signs, so drivers can be sure of speed changes that supersede outdated satnav information.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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