as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed
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Recent Examples of subbed
Gilgeous-Alexander subbed out for the first time with Denver ahead 12-11.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Gene Pitney took the track, subbed his vocals for Sedaka’s and wound up with a Top 10 hit at a time Sedaka couldn’t break the Top 40.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Sogard subbed in for Contreras in each of Boston’s first two Grapefruit League games and got the start at first Monday in Port Charlotte.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Padelford subbed in for Anthony Markanich in the 78th minute.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Padelford subbed in for Anthony Markanich in the 78th minute.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Lozano’s relationship with Varas deteriorated in early October, when he was subbed at halftime of a game at Houston and suspended following a heated verbal altercation in the locker room.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda subbed for him on stage.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Taylor subbed in for Diaz against Sporting KC last weekend.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Gene Pitney took the track, subbed his vocals for Sedaka’s and wound up with a Top 10 hit at a time Sedaka couldn’t break the Top 40.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Sogard subbed in for Contreras in each of Boston’s first two Grapefruit League games and got the start at first Monday in Port Charlotte.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Padelford subbed in for Anthony Markanich in the 78th minute.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Padelford subbed in for Anthony Markanich in the 78th minute.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Lozano’s relationship with Varas deteriorated in early October, when he was subbed at halftime of a game at Houston and suspended following a heated verbal altercation in the locker room.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda subbed for him on stage.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Taylor subbed in for Diaz against Sporting KC last weekend.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lightner scored four goals to lead a balanced offense before Bishop’s substituted liberally in the closing minutes.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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