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as in superseded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 House is expected to come back early next week to take up the Senate deal, which includes five spending bills but stripped out a bipartisan bill funding DHS until September and replaced it with a two-week bill.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
City Manager Doug Dunford said the city replaced lighting on all four fields to qualify for a grant from the Turlock Irrigation District.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Sam Rinzel was recalled from Rockford on Friday afternoon and replaced Levshunov in the lineup.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Marrone wrote mule deer eat native plant stubs that are often replaced by invasive grasses, which follows the CIC plan principles.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
This is often the case with outdated wiring or plumbing that needs to be replaced to meet current building codes.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The men’s and women’s Caribou snow boot is upgraded with Gore-tex waterproofing; the synthetic Sherpa lining is replaced with genuine shearling; and the suede body is exchanged for full-grain leather.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
After the sale, income is replaced by a lump sum.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
City Manager Doug Dunford said the city replaced lighting on all four fields to qualify for a grant from the Turlock Irrigation District.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Sam Rinzel was recalled from Rockford on Friday afternoon and replaced Levshunov in the lineup.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Marrone wrote mule deer eat native plant stubs that are often replaced by invasive grasses, which follows the CIC plan principles.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
This is often the case with outdated wiring or plumbing that needs to be replaced to meet current building codes.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The men’s and women’s Caribou snow boot is upgraded with Gore-tex waterproofing; the synthetic Sherpa lining is replaced with genuine shearling; and the suede body is exchanged for full-grain leather.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
After the sale, income is replaced by a lump sum.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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Campbell also claimed that an IRS lien against his assets superseded the charging orders, but the existence of an IRS lien did not negate the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the dealer convention, the bikes were considered superseded and were dispersed.—
Mike Hanlon
January 16,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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Willingham returned from lunch, then went from his secluded office to the locked evidence room, which he was not authorized to enter, multiple sources with knowledge of the events told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead of relying on your memory, labels serve as visual cues for where things can be found and returned.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the Daily News last week asked the USDOT if similar claims by GDC CEO Tom Prendergast were true — and, if so, why the funding hadn’t been restored — a spokesman directed the inquiry to the White House.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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