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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  • Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The elections will replace Karen Bennett, who resigned after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud, in the 94th, and Lynn Heffner, who resigned to refocus on Hurricane Helene rebuilding, in the 130th.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • However, the rich subtext of its casting adds a whole new layer that often promises to supersede these self-reflexive gestures.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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