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
  • Hardware stores typically stock repair and rewiring kits that make replacing worn parts easy.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Then, on July 20, the Legislature voted unanimously to remove Abarca as chair, replacing him with Legislator Donna Peyton.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • On May 22, a grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment charging Louis, Davis and Williams with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rozier was first arrested and charged in October, but prosecutors filed a superseding indictment in May, adding two new charges.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of superseding
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“Displanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanting. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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