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as in superseding
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returning
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 replacing
Architect Robert Morris-Nunn and his firm Circa retained much of the original factory’s bones, reportedly replacing only four beams, while transforming the site into an upscale art boutique hotel within one of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
For in-demand air defense systems, replacing as many as 290 THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, interceptors that shot down incoming Iranian drones and missiles could take until the end of 2029, CSIS estimates.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Plans can be reassigned by region, team or project without replacing hardware or shipping SIM cards.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Falcons inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud acknowledged replacing Elliss, who wore several different hats on the team’s defense, requires more than a plug-and-play solution.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
If your current system is aging but still functional, replacing it proactively may give you more negotiating power and scheduling flexibility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Vegas made the abrupt move of firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with John Tortorella with just eight games left in the regular season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Volvo’s design is unique to the EX60, replacing more than 100 parts in the rear floor section with a single, efficient component.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The service plans to phase replacements through future task orders instead of replacing the entire network at once.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
For in-demand air defense systems, replacing as many as 290 THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, interceptors that shot down incoming Iranian drones and missiles could take until the end of 2029, CSIS estimates.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Plans can be reassigned by region, team or project without replacing hardware or shipping SIM cards.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Falcons inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud acknowledged replacing Elliss, who wore several different hats on the team’s defense, requires more than a plug-and-play solution.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
If your current system is aging but still functional, replacing it proactively may give you more negotiating power and scheduling flexibility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Vegas made the abrupt move of firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with John Tortorella with just eight games left in the regular season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Volvo’s design is unique to the EX60, replacing more than 100 parts in the rear floor section with a single, efficient component.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The service plans to phase replacements through future task orders instead of replacing the entire network at once.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police parked anti-riot vehicles in a central Belgrade area to block the demonstrators from returning, and the violence soon ended.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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With Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes returning from injury, Simmons is looking to use less of that technique in order to protect his QB.—
PJ Green
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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