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 Watford dropped from 13th to 17th under Walter Mazzarri, and Southampton regressed two places after replacing Ronald Koeman with Claude Puel. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 For the industry, replacing the cryptography may be easier than deciding how to implement the migration. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Known for his defensive skills and clubhouse presence rather than his bat, Tromp will provide a steady hand behind the plate, replacing Chuckie Robinson and providing depth alongside rookie Eliezer Alfonzo for the big league catching duo. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Georgia Department of Transportation is rebuilding the I-285 and I-20 interchanges on the east and west sides of town, and completely replacing the concrete with asphalt on almost 20 miles of the west side of I-285. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, fresh off his reelection victory, will head up the council’s economic development committee, replacing Councilmember Curren Price, who leaves at the end of the year. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Sullivan has big shoes to fill after replacing legendary volleyball figure Karch Kiraly in January of 2025. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026 For example, the district has already saved around $7 million from staff retiring and not replacing retirees with new hires, Engel said. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Hardware stores typically stock repair and rewiring kits that make replacing worn parts easy. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacing
  1. superseding
  2. returning
  3. substituting
  4. restoring
Verb
  • On May 22, a grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment charging Louis, Davis and Williams with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rozier was first arrested and charged in October, but prosecutors filed a superseding indictment in May, adding two new charges.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of superseding
Verb
  • Fermin has been contributing more than controlling the running game since returning from a head contusion on July 17.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Brionna Jones, returning from injury and still finding her footing, went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 15 points.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • As of the publishing of this review, CPU teams are allowing guys to simply smoke themselves rather than properly substituting.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, these platforms aren’t substituting for traditional employment.
    — Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of substituting
Verb
  • Critics dismissed the elections, which were held in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the redevelopment project, Galataport also revitalized the surrounding neighborhood, introducing a large shopping complex while restoring historic buildings such as the Ottoman-era Paket Postanesi (post office).
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of restoring

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