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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
Thousands of Villa fans, who had watched their team get trounced 8-0 at Chelsea three days before, delayed their early exits from the ground just to applaud Bale off the pitch when he was substituted in the 85th minute.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this should be substituted for a visit with your wife’s physician, who can much more thoroughly and accurately assess the situation.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
That these images aren’t used to elicit sorrow or righteous anger isn’t a problem in and of itself; rather, the issue is that they aren’t substituted with worthwhile alternatives that stir one’s soul, or one’s moral compass.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Where needed, a weed-and-feed product can be substituted for a standard lawn fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
So a vegetable dye was substituted.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kyle Edwards, who substituted into the game in the 75 minute, scored from the top of the right box in the 83rd minute, becoming Republic FC’s 19th player in club history to score in his debut match with the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this should be substituted for a visit with your wife’s physician, who can much more thoroughly and accurately assess the situation.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
That these images aren’t used to elicit sorrow or righteous anger isn’t a problem in and of itself; rather, the issue is that they aren’t substituted with worthwhile alternatives that stir one’s soul, or one’s moral compass.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Where needed, a weed-and-feed product can be substituted for a standard lawn fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
So a vegetable dye was substituted.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kyle Edwards, who substituted into the game in the 75 minute, scored from the top of the right box in the 83rd minute, becoming Republic FC’s 19th player in club history to score in his debut match with the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at the Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Weathermen and Panthers held meetings together and exchanged intel about government surveillance and police informants.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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White, who spelled Elissa Ferguson at the half, had one save in the shootout that was pivotal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yahoo will be competing against a familiar foil in Google, which remains the same formidable force that spelled the company’s demise 20 years ago and has been progressively layering more AI into its search engine with its Gemini technology.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles is changing César Chávez Day to Farm Worker’s Day, while some advocates, including former farmworkers, are asking that Chávez be replaced with Dolores Huerta, the civil rights leader who fought alongside the man who allegedly raped her.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new settlement also superseded a 2018 judgment against the corporation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers were in fact first to propose measures changing Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, but those measures were superseded when the majority party leaders introduced their joint measure last week.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robinhood and Coinbase , popular platforms where the digital currency is traded, fell over 4% and nearly 7%, respectively.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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In February, Cooper stood in the same spot at Sheriff’s Office headquarters to rail against the parole board’s decision to grant Funston’s release.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of the longest security waits on Tuesday was at Bush International Airport in Houston, where travelers stood in a line stretching from the airport subway to the security check-in gates, according to ABC Houston station KTRK.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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