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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
If the filter needs replacing, wipe or vacuum the slats to remove pet hair and dust buildup.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Technology that opens up new avenues meets the hype in a way that AI replacing baby investment bankers or advertising studios just doesn’t.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the labor market slows and entry-level workers struggle to find a career that AI isn’t actively replacing, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, says that jobs in healthcare may be the only ones protected from automation.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough could eventually pave the way for replacing conventional electronics with excitonics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Nuno Espirito Santo has since become the first managerial departure of the Premier League season, with Ange Postecoglou replacing him.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Software company AppLovin Corp (APP) will join the S&P 500 Index (SPX) before the market opens on September 22, replacing MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX).
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even smaller projects, like painting, flooring, or replacing fixtures, tend to follow the turnover of a property.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Who is Kim Sajet replacing as director of the Milwaukee Art Museum?
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Technology that opens up new avenues meets the hype in a way that AI replacing baby investment bankers or advertising studios just doesn’t.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the labor market slows and entry-level workers struggle to find a career that AI isn’t actively replacing, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, says that jobs in healthcare may be the only ones protected from automation.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough could eventually pave the way for replacing conventional electronics with excitonics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Nuno Espirito Santo has since become the first managerial departure of the Premier League season, with Ange Postecoglou replacing him.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Software company AppLovin Corp (APP) will join the S&P 500 Index (SPX) before the market opens on September 22, replacing MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX).
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even smaller projects, like painting, flooring, or replacing fixtures, tend to follow the turnover of a property.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Who is Kim Sajet replacing as director of the Milwaukee Art Museum?
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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Federal prosecutors subsequently issued a superseding indictment charging them with 27 counts.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Worn 30 to 45 minutes a day for 20 days, Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects can remove a decade’s worth of iced coffees, Diet Cokes, and chiantis, returning your mouth to mint condition and keeping it that way for months and months.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new version still sees the ball kicked from the kicking team’s 35-yard line, but every player on the kicking team other than the kicker themself now lines up with at least one foot on the returning team’s 40-yard line.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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