as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
seeing that the starting quarterback was unable to play, the coach immediately called in his replacement
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Recent Examples of replacements
For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.
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Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep replacements closer to the bathroom or wherever your makeup routine takes place to avoid junk drawer cluttering.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The filtration system must be robust enough to perform under stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling and urban pollution while also remaining effective between filter replacements.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This all makes finding replacements difficult.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
None of Iloski’s replacements have matched his fit within the attack, his dribbling or the sure touch that the 5-9 1/2 UCLA alum displayed as Ingvartsen’s stand-in.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The most likely replacements for Tom and Banks, if both miss Thursday’s game, are Darian Kinnard at right tackle and Jordan Morgan at left guard.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Protein Trend and Body Image Another issue around these types of drinks is that some young people may be using them as meal replacements.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Between 2000 and 2017, there was a 240% increase in inpatient knee replacements for patients between 45 and 64 years old, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep replacements closer to the bathroom or wherever your makeup routine takes place to avoid junk drawer cluttering.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The filtration system must be robust enough to perform under stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling and urban pollution while also remaining effective between filter replacements.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This all makes finding replacements difficult.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
None of Iloski’s replacements have matched his fit within the attack, his dribbling or the sure touch that the 5-9 1/2 UCLA alum displayed as Ingvartsen’s stand-in.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The most likely replacements for Tom and Banks, if both miss Thursday’s game, are Darian Kinnard at right tackle and Jordan Morgan at left guard.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Protein Trend and Body Image Another issue around these types of drinks is that some young people may be using them as meal replacements.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Between 2000 and 2017, there was a 240% increase in inpatient knee replacements for patients between 45 and 64 years old, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
Noun
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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For this reason, many people who are looking for meat substitutes often turn to mushrooms to provide some texture and substance to dishes.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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