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as in superseded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
The 24-year-old was given a rousing applause as he was subbed off in the 71st minute, replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
For Friday, Ciara combined the transparent front of the Miami sandals with the backless construction of the Maison Ernest pair, then replaced silver with Ivy Blue.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Relegation would also help Major League Baseball and the NBA, With the threat of dropping down a division and being replaced by its Triple-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, maybe the Miami Marlins might actually pay their players and try to win regularly.
—Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Pulisic was replaced by Sebastian Berhalter at halftime for precautionary reasons after he was kicked in the back of his left calf and felt some subsequent tightness.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Schneemann, who replaced DeLauter, followed a double by José Ramírez in the third by connecting on a 0-2 pitch for his fifth homer, a 417-foot drive that made it 3-1.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Instead of carpet—which will need to be replaced frequently—consider installing hardwood, laminate, or vinyl flooring in your kitchen.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
For Friday, Ciara combined the transparent front of the Miami sandals with the backless construction of the Maison Ernest pair, then replaced silver with Ivy Blue.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Relegation would also help Major League Baseball and the NBA, With the threat of dropping down a division and being replaced by its Triple-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, maybe the Miami Marlins might actually pay their players and try to win regularly.
—Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Pulisic was replaced by Sebastian Berhalter at halftime for precautionary reasons after he was kicked in the back of his left calf and felt some subsequent tightness.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Schneemann, who replaced DeLauter, followed a double by José Ramírez in the third by connecting on a 0-2 pitch for his fifth homer, a 417-foot drive that made it 3-1.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Instead of carpet—which will need to be replaced frequently—consider installing hardwood, laminate, or vinyl flooring in your kitchen.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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He will be superseded and replaced by somebody that's going to have the job permanently.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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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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The water-dropping helicopters returned during Friday's flare-up.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Veteran substitute Arnautovic appeared to have restored Austria’s lead in the 67th minute from a goalmouth scramble, but that was ruled out as Stefan Posch handled in the area.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The restoration required four years of work, during which local artisans carefully restored the frescoes and ceilings in accordance with the most exacting traditional standards.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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