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as in supersedes
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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Recent Examples of replaces
The electrified version, which replaces the E-Ray in next year’s lineup, makes 721 hp and 660 ft lbs of torque.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Barber replaces department director Sean Kershaw, an appointee of former Mayor Melvin Carter.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Beginning April 20, SiriusXM Channel 99 will become Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio, a 24/7 comedy destination curated and headlined by Maniscalco, which replaces SiriusXM Raw Comedy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
No cleanup ever replaces every particle of soil, the agency said.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
This new ruling replaces the organization's earlier Trans and Gender Diverse Policy.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The latest video replaces the 0 Series SUV at the helm with a modern CR-V.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Jingren Zhou will become chief AI architect; Feifei Li replaces him in his old role.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Stewart replaces Bert Esposito, who stepped down after a 2-9 season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Barber replaces department director Sean Kershaw, an appointee of former Mayor Melvin Carter.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Beginning April 20, SiriusXM Channel 99 will become Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio, a 24/7 comedy destination curated and headlined by Maniscalco, which replaces SiriusXM Raw Comedy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
No cleanup ever replaces every particle of soil, the agency said.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
This new ruling replaces the organization's earlier Trans and Gender Diverse Policy.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The latest video replaces the 0 Series SUV at the helm with a modern CR-V.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Jingren Zhou will become chief AI architect; Feifei Li replaces him in his old role.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Stewart replaces Bert Esposito, who stepped down after a 2-9 season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Such news restores your faith in cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the end of episode six, Dean Riggs returns just as Dylan is settling into her interim position.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, the kids are bouncing in the back yard on a trampoline when Jeremy returns home with a policeman, under arrest.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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