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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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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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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
Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Casemiro started on Wednesday and played 65 minutes before being substituted for with the team leading by three goals.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Lemon can be substituted with lime.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But at the end of the day, when July rolls around, none of that is substituted for the decision itself.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
After the United States capped off its 4-1 victory, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino shed light on why the star was substituted.
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.
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Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Casemiro started on Wednesday and played 65 minutes before being substituted for with the team leading by three goals.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Lemon can be substituted with lime.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But at the end of the day, when July rolls around, none of that is substituted for the decision itself.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
After the United States capped off its 4-1 victory, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino shed light on why the star was substituted.
—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.
—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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The man and the officer exchanged shots, and the man was taken into custody after a short chase, Kansas City Police said.
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Aaron Judge, the annual MVP candidate, is injured and typically that has spelled doom for the Yankees.
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While these details matter, merely writing a person’s name as spelled is not an accomplishment; getting the pronunciation right should be the goal.
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Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
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The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
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Recently, both actresses swapped restrictive jeans for lightweight trousers.
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Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time.
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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Some may be delayed by access barriers, modified by physician judgment or superseded by changing patient circumstances.
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Sources say Progressive superseded their sales goal, and doubled their investment, before the pic’s early July $125M+ domestic opening last year.
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More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
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According to an overseas report by BasketNews, Denver’s backup center is prepared to sign a contract with the Lithuanian Euro League team Zalgiris Kaunas — an unsurprising development after Panathinaikos tried to lure him away from the NBA after the Nuggets traded for him last summer.
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Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.
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So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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