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
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.
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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
The Czech Republic midfielder played as a lone striker until Niclas Fullkrug, who joined Milan on loan this month, was subbed on 22 minutes later.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Fans claim that instead of those offerings, the park subbed in standard fries.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wing Josh Minott, who’s appeared in just three games since late December, also subbed in late.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
James was subbed off midway through the fourth as the rout continued.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
But Ware was subbed in when Adebayo went to the bench for his second rest of the night in the second quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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
The Czech Republic midfielder played as a lone striker until Niclas Fullkrug, who joined Milan on loan this month, was subbed on 22 minutes later.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Fans claim that instead of those offerings, the park subbed in standard fries.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wing Josh Minott, who’s appeared in just three games since late December, also subbed in late.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
James was subbed off midway through the fourth as the rout continued.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
But Ware was subbed in when Adebayo went to the bench for his second rest of the night in the second quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
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Mop Tile Floors In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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