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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Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Displants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displants. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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