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as in superseded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
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.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The network then replaced executive producer Tanya Simon with tech journalist Nick Bilton; and fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following his clash with the new EP.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But the same facility also hired a new maintenance supervisor, revised its inspection schedule and replaced aging sensor hardware during the same period.
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Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That age of soaring prosperity ended, the president went on to assert, when the Wilson Administration replaced high tariffs with the income tax.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
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Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Once opened, baking soda should be replaced every six to 12 months for baking, as moisture and contact with the air reduce its ability to make baked goods rise.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The network then replaced executive producer Tanya Simon with tech journalist Nick Bilton; and fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following his clash with the new EP.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But the same facility also hired a new maintenance supervisor, revised its inspection schedule and replaced aging sensor hardware during the same period.
—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That age of soaring prosperity ended, the president went on to assert, when the Wilson Administration replaced high tariffs with the income tax.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
—
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Once opened, baking soda should be replaced every six to 12 months for baking, as moisture and contact with the air reduce its ability to make baked goods rise.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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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.
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Sources say Progressive superseded their sales goal, and doubled their investment, before the pic’s early July $125M+ domestic opening last year.
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Mauala continued to drive away from the scene after striking the cyclists, but returned before the responders arrived.
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Houston returned home from a 5-2 trip and entered Monday an AL-best 15-10 in June.
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The restaurant received a score of 62 and were closed until hot water was restored.
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He was restored to the starting lineup against Belgium, but was taken off midway through the second half.
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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