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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?
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2
as in spelled
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation
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3
as in replaced
to take the place of
"John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy
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Recent Examples of substituted
Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Head coach Mike Brown substituted Hart out and inserted Landry Shamet, who helped spark the Knicks' fourth-quarter rally.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Callum Wilson was on course for a hat-trick against Bournemouth in November, but West Ham let a two-goal lead slip after Nuno substituted the striker in the 52nd minute.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Spain forward Nico Williams had to be substituted before halftime in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 loss to Valencia at home, prompting more concerns ahead of the World Cup.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Head coach Mike Brown substituted Hart out and inserted Landry Shamet, who helped spark the Knicks' fourth-quarter rally.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Callum Wilson was on course for a hat-trick against Bournemouth in November, but West Ham let a two-goal lead slip after Nuno substituted the striker in the 52nd minute.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Spain forward Nico Williams had to be substituted before halftime in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 loss to Valencia at home, prompting more concerns ahead of the World Cup.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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So far, the high court's decision has spelled the end for at least one fight over state legislative districts.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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That, coupled with low approval ratings, has spelled trouble for Republicans in this midterm year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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He was replaced by junior Ben Bianchi, a UCF commit, who, after giving up a home run to Ben Shields, got Carter Cox to go down swinging.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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With one on and one out in the fifth inning and the Mets up by one, the Yankees replaced right-hander Jake Bird with left-hander Brent Headrick to face Soto, with Mark Vientos right behind him.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The Pistons swapped the 28th pick with the Minnesota Timberwolves in what’s shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Corden and Jones have since swapped the BBC for Apple TV with The Choir, which rolls cameras this year and sees them star as brother and sister Ben and Lisa, reunited after Ben returns home from abroad to a quiet English town.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Star-Telegram service journalism team covered a range of news this week, from Hollywood productions filming in small North Texas towns to retail comebacks and consumer protection questions.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
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With the Selfish Gene, we’re programmed to do what’s best for ourselves and our own survival that’s only superseded by the survival of our children, right?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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As science communication evolved, the top-down one-way model was superseded by a two-way communication model that conceived of the public not as passive receivers but as active participants, the model of public engagement or conversation.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The two Democrats traded barbs over the stadium.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The unit is being restocked after the team traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and let last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties walk in free agency.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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As the teens started to leave in an SUV, prosecutors said Miceli stood in the street with a handgun and fired two shots.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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