displanting

verb

present participle of displant
as in replacing
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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  1. replacing
  2. superseding
Verb
  • And the more recent installments have shuffled the deck each time, with entirely new sets of lead characters replacing the old ones.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Hydration during matches is not just about replacing fluid losses but also maintaining fuel intake, with carbohydrates supporting energy demands and electrolytes improving the palatability of drinks, helping players drink more.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the not guilty plea on behalf of the organization to a superseding indictment that adds details about the charges first announced in April.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Coral Springs resident Kashou was charged by a superseding indictment earlier this month in the Northern District of Texas, along with several co-defendants, with conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of superseding
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“Displanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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