as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods

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Recent Examples of interchangeable The film explores the petty jealousies and power dynamics that fuel the group of interchangeable young men in Oliver’s orbit, as Matthew gradually becomes famous by association and fights to stay relevant. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025 At the same time, some modern Cree leaders were critical of the inclusion of their society as an interchangeable civilization with the same expansionist values as European colonizers. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Aug. 2025 That said, plans call for subsequent runs to come with three sets of user-interchangeable springs which are each set to different tensions (8, 10 and 12 Newtons). New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025 Roboto also has one arm that features interchangeable hands, such as a claw, laser gun, or axe. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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substitutable
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  • Miller described this as a selective abundance approach, where people with means will spend abundantly on things that have special worth and save abundantly, i.e. trade down, in purchases that are substitutable or replaceable.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The Future of Work Report 2025 of the World Economic Forum underscores that roles least substitutable by AI — teachers, mentors, coaches — will grow in importance, shifting societal appreciation towards human-centric skills.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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