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as in superseding
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returning
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf
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Recent Examples of replacing
Mascherano went to his bench in the 72nd minute, replacing Segovia with Silvetti and Mura with Ian Fray.
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Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Ravens are entering a new era after firing longtime head coach John Harbaugh and replacing him with former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
What To Know About Changing Your Locks Make things easy for yourself by replacing all exterior locks at once with matching keys.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Home warranty Owning a home can come with a myriad of unexpected expenses, from fixing a leak to replacing your furnace.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
But, thus far, decapitating the regime has succeeded only in replacing one Ayatollah Khamenei with another.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Repairs cost thousands, including replacing his bathroom floor.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Vitello is replacing Bob Melvin, who went 161-163 in two years after leaving the Padres for the Giants.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Ravens are entering a new era after firing longtime head coach John Harbaugh and replacing him with former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
What To Know About Changing Your Locks Make things easy for yourself by replacing all exterior locks at once with matching keys.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Home warranty Owning a home can come with a myriad of unexpected expenses, from fixing a leak to replacing your furnace.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
But, thus far, decapitating the regime has succeeded only in replacing one Ayatollah Khamenei with another.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Repairs cost thousands, including replacing his bathroom floor.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Vitello is replacing Bob Melvin, who went 161-163 in two years after leaving the Padres for the Giants.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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Recently, his lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the superseding indictment — claiming that the government has failed to state a federal offense.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The club dramatically reshaped its roster from last season and is returning just two players who scored goals in 2025 — Lee Desmond and Jack Gurr — with 10 new players and 13 holdovers overall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Researchers avoided contaminating the samples with other plastics by substituting standard tools with those made of aluminum, cotton and other non-plastic material, the release noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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These releases did not grant full freedom but rather are a precautionary measure substituting imprisonment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Crews were still out Thursday restoring power, with a focus on Lake Village and Demotte, which were hardest hit.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is in large part thanks to volunteers who’ve dedicated hundreds of hours to restoring the canyon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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