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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
Aguirre will have to make at least one lineup change against South Korea, with Edson Álvarez replacing César Montes, who is serving a red-card suspension.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
According to Xcel, those investments include replacing nearly 18,000 utility poles, adding more than 400 miles of transmission lines, replacing approximately 306 miles of distribution cable and bringing new substations online.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Polymeric batteries to the rescue Pranada’s team believes that the limitations of lithium batteries can be solved by replacing them with new materials.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Homeowners are replacing plain grass lawns with vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit trees.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella, the club announced Wednesday.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Your body cools down by sweating, so replacing that moisture is crucial.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 17 June 2026
Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Current Deputy Chief Alice Neil will transition to executive officer under the department’s new leadership structure, replacing Ricardo Arenas, who is departing the agency alongside López.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
According to Xcel, those investments include replacing nearly 18,000 utility poles, adding more than 400 miles of transmission lines, replacing approximately 306 miles of distribution cable and bringing new substations online.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Polymeric batteries to the rescue Pranada’s team believes that the limitations of lithium batteries can be solved by replacing them with new materials.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Homeowners are replacing plain grass lawns with vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit trees.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella, the club announced Wednesday.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Your body cools down by sweating, so replacing that moisture is crucial.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 17 June 2026
Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Current Deputy Chief Alice Neil will transition to executive officer under the department’s new leadership structure, replacing Ricardo Arenas, who is departing the agency alongside López.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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The Afghan national accused of carrying out a deadly ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges in a 17-count federal superseding indictment.—
Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The follicular phase, days 6 through 14, brings rising estrogen, returning energy and what some research points to as a peak cognition window.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Eighty years later, Novak and her cousins are still here—some living in the area as full-time residents, others returning for the summer.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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In response to high food prices, seniors may be eating less frequently and substituting less expensive items for pricier ones, such as beef, to help curb their grocery costs, Johnson said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Last week, Hungary lifted its veto on beginning Ukraine’s accession process after weeks of negotiations with Kyiv on restoring minority rights for ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Connectivity As Emergency Infrastructure For Abe Diaz, Amazon’s head of disaster relief, restoring communications is a prerequisite for effective response.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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