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as in superseded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 sky blue and white Lionel Messi jerseys favored by Argentina fans were replaced by the canary yellow of Ecuador.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The president replaced several members of the board with White House advisers, family members of administration officials, donors and longtime supporters.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The 54-year-old, who had only been in charge since January, has since been replaced with experienced national team manager – and World Cup mainstay – Hervé Renard.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2026
Deschamps, who was bidding to become the second manager to win the World Cup twice — after Italian Vittorio Pozzo in 1934 and 1938 — acted decisively by making a first-half double substitution in which Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram replaced Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Giroud.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Kelenic’s Rangers debut ended in the ninth when he was replaced by pinch-hitter Justin Foscue.
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Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The president replaced several members of the board with White House advisers, family members of administration officials, donors and longtime supporters.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The 54-year-old, who had only been in charge since January, has since been replaced with experienced national team manager – and World Cup mainstay – Hervé Renard.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light.
—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2026
Deschamps, who was bidding to become the second manager to win the World Cup twice — after Italian Vittorio Pozzo in 1934 and 1938 — acted decisively by making a first-half double substitution in which Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram replaced Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Giroud.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Kelenic’s Rangers debut ended in the ninth when he was replaced by pinch-hitter Justin Foscue.
—
Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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
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.
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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.
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But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
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One witness, who was in the house during the shooting, said O’Neal had been working at the World Cup Fan Festival but returned home early because of the inclement weather on Thursday and began to argue with the victim.
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The company has restored and reopened three Pulido’s restaurants and added a fourth.
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Sorsby’s order of dismissal in his lawsuit against the NCAA was granted on June 18, which restored the NCAA’s permanent ineligibility ruling.
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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