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as in supersedes
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the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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Recent Examples of replaces
Moreover, Starlink satellites have a useful life of only five years, meaning that the fleet has to be refreshed more often than the average American household replaces the family car, at untold expense in research and development and launches.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Arbour, 79, replaces Mary Simon, who became Canada’s first Indigenous governor general in 2021.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Mach 39 patch replaces Wiseman’s Mach 25 patch, the 40-year-old original design, which inspired the new Artemis edition.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The house replaces an older ranch-style home on the lot.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The carbon fiber composite device replaces the core with a rubber plunger mechanism that sits at the bottom of the stem inside the rim cavity.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The new system replaces the former I-20 westbound to I-285 southbound loop ramp as part of a broader effort to modernize the interchange.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Space Camping trailer replaces the manual switches and fragmented systems of traditional RVs with an All-Scenario Smart Connectivity System.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The good news is that what replaces it seems much more interesting.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Arbour, 79, replaces Mary Simon, who became Canada’s first Indigenous governor general in 2021.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Mach 39 patch replaces Wiseman’s Mach 25 patch, the 40-year-old original design, which inspired the new Artemis edition.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The house replaces an older ranch-style home on the lot.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The carbon fiber composite device replaces the core with a rubber plunger mechanism that sits at the bottom of the stem inside the rim cavity.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The new system replaces the former I-20 westbound to I-285 southbound loop ramp as part of a broader effort to modernize the interchange.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Space Camping trailer replaces the manual switches and fragmented systems of traditional RVs with an All-Scenario Smart Connectivity System.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The good news is that what replaces it seems much more interesting.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
Verb
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Just change a natural language prompt that generally supersedes everything else.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Bounding out of the room, Shaboozey returns clutching his Grammy trophy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Producer Laurence Mark returns for the sequel, as does executive producer Barry Kemp.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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