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as in superseded
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returned
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 replaced
Instead of carpet—which will need to be replaced frequently—consider installing hardwood, laminate, or vinyl flooring in your kitchen.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The old wood floors of former Mexican bar Salty Iguana at 8228 Mission Road in Prairie Village have been removed and replaced with concrete.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Almost a year after his father was replaced as the head coach of the men’s team, Sebastian Berhalter received his first call-up to the national team under the reign of Mauricio Pochettino.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Tulsi Gabbard, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer have all been forced out and replaced by men.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Brazil’s first match in this World Cup will be against Morocco, who just replaced their coach Walid Regragui with Mohamed Ouahbi in March.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The nautical equipment still featured the aluminum fishing boat, but the impossible tub was long gone, replaced by a pontoon boat, a real one.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
O’Heaney was replaced by Carol Huston for the second season, which lasted 15 episodes before being canceled.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The old wood floors of former Mexican bar Salty Iguana at 8228 Mission Road in Prairie Village have been removed and replaced with concrete.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Almost a year after his father was replaced as the head coach of the men’s team, Sebastian Berhalter received his first call-up to the national team under the reign of Mauricio Pochettino.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Tulsi Gabbard, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer have all been forced out and replaced by men.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Brazil’s first match in this World Cup will be against Morocco, who just replaced their coach Walid Regragui with Mohamed Ouahbi in March.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The nautical equipment still featured the aluminum fishing boat, but the impossible tub was long gone, replaced by a pontoon boat, a real one.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
O’Heaney was replaced by Carol Huston for the second season, which lasted 15 episodes before being canceled.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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Lions Bays Search and Rescue led the initial search for McLean as a missing person, only to be superseded by the IHIT investigators active in RCMP regions in the province’s lower mainland.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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With the Selfish Gene, we’re programmed to do what’s best for ourselves and our own survival that’s only superseded by the survival of our children, right?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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One day, a fellow hotel guest returned from a fishing trip with two tuna in their hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Myung Chun, a Times photographer and avid motorcycle rider, was there when Highway 1 reopened in January and returned in late May with a GoPro camera strapped to his chest and a 360-degree camera mounted on his bike.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The home, a national monument, was later turned into a museum and restored.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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