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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
Bieber did away with the stark, black finishes, replacing everything with soft fabrics in sand and cream tones, and hanging a brand sign on a mirror in the entryway—perfect for snapping selfies with Rhode’s viral lip-balm-holding phone case.
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
To design her fantasy hideaway, Champagne set to work making structural repairs such as replacing the pool room roof and adding decorative touches, including a leopard print carpet in the primary bedroom and a bathroom floor embedded with vintage coins.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Aggregated responsibly, that input could help inform budget decisions by the mayor and the City Council without replacing their role.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The revised constitution also designates Kim, as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, as North Korea‘s head of state, replacing previous language that described the post as the country’s supreme leader who represents the state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2026
But now comes Laurinaitis’ hardest challenge yet, replacing two top-10 picks.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Weekend projects such as painting, installing shelving, or replacing a fixture are simple places to start.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
Polanco was already in an unenviable position, replacing a player adored by the fanbase and ingrained in the team’s culture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
To design her fantasy hideaway, Champagne set to work making structural repairs such as replacing the pool room roof and adding decorative touches, including a leopard print carpet in the primary bedroom and a bathroom floor embedded with vintage coins.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Aggregated responsibly, that input could help inform budget decisions by the mayor and the City Council without replacing their role.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The revised constitution also designates Kim, as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, as North Korea‘s head of state, replacing previous language that described the post as the country’s supreme leader who represents the state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2026
But now comes Laurinaitis’ hardest challenge yet, replacing two top-10 picks.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Weekend projects such as painting, installing shelving, or replacing a fixture are simple places to start.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
Polanco was already in an unenviable position, replacing a player adored by the fanbase and ingrained in the team’s culture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Paintsil’s assist was his fourth in eight matches this season since returning from an injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Importantly, Sorbara highlighted FANG's decision to remove its formal target of returning 50% of free cash flow to shareholders starting next quarter, giving the company more flexibility to use excess cash in the current oil price environment.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Zilis testified her views on OpenAI changed after Musk’s criticism of the investment, along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s involvement in restoring Altman as CEO after he was briefly ousted in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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