replacing

verb

present participle of replace
1
as in superseding
to take the place of the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models

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2
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 The Government Accountability Office has highlighted these challenges as the Air Force works toward replacing its aging ICBM fleet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 Before Ronaldo debuted for Portugal by replacing Luís Figo in a 2003 friendly against Kazakhstan, Portugal had never won any major trophies. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare. — Sophie Austin The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 Wilson also had the endorsement of Gallon, an influential figure in the district who is replacing Congressman-Elect Oliver Gilbert on the county commission. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 As the campaign progressed, Raman gave different answers about her timeline for replacing the police chief. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The cockpit has received a major upgrade as well, with a 7-inch HD TFT touchscreen replacing the previous display. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 On the other hand, replacing saturated fats with healthy, unsaturated fats may help lower levels of LDL cholesterol. — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026 By replacing saturated fats, which can trigger inflammation, monounsaturated fats help regulate the body’s inflammatory response. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
  1. superseding
  2. returning
  3. substituting
  4. restoring
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors brought charges against Cuban military personnel in 2003, but Castro himself was not named as a defendant until the superseding indictment filed this year.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Thus far, this trend is complementing new-aircraft sales, not superseding them.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseding
Verb
  • Leading up to the Texas game, the former Orlando Jones standout appeared close to returning, but still seemed off to Sumrall during pre-game warm-ups.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Often this involves methods of returning their elements to the earth, such as ritual burning, burial or pouring liquids like holy water into the soil.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • For the dirt topping, feel free to follow your imagination and taste, substituting or replacing any of the ingredients with your favorite chocolate cookies or treats while still keeping the visual appearance of a varied, crumbly soil.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • His reverence for her motherhood — which the film avoids asking her about, substituting discussion with endless visuals of her breastfeeding and swinging her children through the waves — echoes the themes of season one.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of substituting
Verb
  • Successful recovery means reversing specific actions or restoring specific datasets while allowing everything else to continue operating normally.
    — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The nonprofit is affiliated with developer Shawn Kennedy with Kennedy Properties and Development, who is leading a redevelopment of the club with the goal of restoring it as a social and cultural hub for Black residents.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of restoring

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“Replacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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