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
Caliendo finished out the contest along with backup center Hunter Nourzad and tackle Wanya Morris, who subbed in for Jawaan Taylor, who suffered an injury of his own.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the next whistle, Brown subbed out and walked directly toward his team’s locker room area.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lautaro Rivero replaced Otamendi, Anibal Moreno replaced Lo Celso, Nico Paz went in for Simeone, Lautaro Martinez replaced Lopez and Nahuel Molina subbed in for Montiel.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Against the Cavs on Sunday, Mazzulla frequently subbed out players who were beaten for offensive rebounds.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, Vines subbed on in the final 10 minutes to get at least some run.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Hassani Dotson, who hadn’t played since March because of a hamstring injury, subbed into the match in the 84th minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
With the score tied 1-1 at halftime, Pride coach Seb Hines subbed Julie Doyle for Pickett.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Stewart, who subbed in an extra night this week, went with a more playful route to talk about the Kimmel suspension.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the next whistle, Brown subbed out and walked directly toward his team’s locker room area.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Lautaro Rivero replaced Otamendi, Anibal Moreno replaced Lo Celso, Nico Paz went in for Simeone, Lautaro Martinez replaced Lopez and Nahuel Molina subbed in for Montiel.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Against the Cavs on Sunday, Mazzulla frequently subbed out players who were beaten for offensive rebounds.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, Vines subbed on in the final 10 minutes to get at least some run.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Hassani Dotson, who hadn’t played since March because of a hamstring injury, subbed into the match in the 84th minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
With the score tied 1-1 at halftime, Pride coach Seb Hines subbed Julie Doyle for Pickett.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Stewart, who subbed in an extra night this week, went with a more playful route to talk about the Kimmel suspension.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Japan left-winger was substituted in the second half of the Chelsea match.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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