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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
He was hired on March 12 and replaces John Wildhack, who is retiring in July following a 10-year tenure.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Who replaces key starters on both lines of scrimmage?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Every other detail of the Vegitalian likewise replaces an element that the meats provided in the original.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Finally, a cadaver pulmonary valve replaces the original pulmonary valve.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
As that infrastructure erodes, what replaces it increasingly asks filmmakers to do all of it.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons as the Steelers' head coach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Who replaces key starters on both lines of scrimmage?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Every other detail of the Vegitalian likewise replaces an element that the meats provided in the original.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Finally, a cadaver pulmonary valve replaces the original pulmonary valve.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
As that infrastructure erodes, what replaces it increasingly asks filmmakers to do all of it.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons as the Steelers' head coach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
Verb
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Murphy’s ruling last month was a final ruling on the matter, which supersedes the preliminary injunction that was lifted by the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lightweight yet deeply moisturizing, this firming formula restores elasticity and resilience to thin, crepey skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That weather returns from April 18 through April 23, followed by a brief period of isolated showers with continued warmth from April 24 to April 25.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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