displants

verb

present tense third-person singular of displant
as in replaces
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. replaces
  2. supersedes
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  • Leach replaces Esperanza interim coach Nick Heinle, who took the helm for JP Presley in late June just before the start of summer camp.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
  • The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
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  • What happens when the idea of a book supersedes the book itself in the eyes of readers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of supersedes
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“Displants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displants. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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