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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Bieber did away with the stark, black finishes, replacing everything with soft fabrics in sand and cream tones, and hanging a brand sign on a mirror in the entryway—perfect for snapping selfies with Rhode’s viral lip-balm-holding phone case.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
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To design her fantasy hideaway, Champagne set to work making structural repairs such as replacing the pool room roof and adding decorative touches, including a leopard print carpet in the primary bedroom and a bathroom floor embedded with vintage coins.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bryant was charged in a superseding indictment.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Displanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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