replaced

past tense of replace
1
as in superseded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 Get regular brake, tire and filter inspections Brakes, tires and filter frequently wear down and need to be replaced. Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Most office buildings have central air conditioning, so the system needs to be replaced with individual heating and cooling systems for each unit. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 When business travel collapsed and Zoom replaced many corporate trips, airline analysts wondered whether carriers would once again have to lure travelers with cheap fares. Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026 There in 2018 he was joined by guitarist/singer Lance Vanley, lead guitarist Jeremiah Vanley, drummer Cody Holloway and bassist Andrew Carey (since replaced by Dakota Hernandez) and Treaty Oak Revival’s story began. Bill Forman, Daily News, 7 July 2026 Though Sheridan serves as an executive producer, Dutton Ranch was created by Chad Feehan, who surprisingly departed the series following its premiere and will be replaced by Justified alum Benjamin Cavell for season 2. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 The system actually was created after an agreement between the state and the Vatican in 1984, which replaced the direct funding by the state of the Catholic religious activities such as priests' salaries. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended their countries’ constitutions to strengthen their executive powers and extend their time in office. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
Verb
  • But any such order might be superseded by the multi-state lawsuit.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Ter Stegen's departure from Barcelona is due to his diminished role, having been superseded by Wojciech Szczesny and the impressive Joan Garcia, who secured both La Liga and the Zamora trophy.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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  • But the envelope made out to Berent was returned unopened by the Department of State’s Office of General Counsel in May of this year.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Brown briefly left the bar after seeing Parker, then returned once Parker drove away.
    Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
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  • Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft.
    Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • In July 2025, the National Museum of American History removed references to Trump from an exhibit on presidential impeachment but later restored them, though with some slight changes to the text.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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