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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
Mop Tile Floors In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Saka was substituted at half-time — a sensible move given the tie was won and Arsenal have two Premier League games next week, including a north London derby away against Tottenham.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His rendition uses fresh porcini mushrooms, but any fresh mushroom can be substituted.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
But sometimes that’s substituted for a better football player.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Saka was substituted at half-time — a sensible move given the tie was won and Arsenal have two Premier League games next week, including a north London derby away against Tottenham.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
They've been substituted for equivalent store or name brands when necessary.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
His rendition uses fresh porcini mushrooms, but any fresh mushroom can be substituted.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
But sometimes that’s substituted for a better football player.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substituted
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The contest’s winner, a Danish architect and recent Chicago transplant named Alfred Råvad (sometimes spelled Roewad), suggested the color scheme of white and red.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those looks were replaced with expressions of exhaustion and defeat.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 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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The base spirit can change to bourbon, or scotch, or another aged spirit, while the vermouth can be swapped or split with another liqueur to change the experience entirely.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Crystal Walk promenade, stretching over about a third of a mile, or 450 meters, provides shade under artificial branches covered in 10 tons of crystals that give it its name.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Edison previously attempted to improve this using nickel-iron chemistry to reach a 100-mile range, but the technology was ultimately superseded by internal combustion engines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Campbell also claimed that an IRS lien against his assets superseded the charging orders, but the existence of an IRS lien did not negate the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Wizards traded for Young, a four-time All-Star point guard, in early January.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As expected, shares of the shoe and athletic apparel maker briefly traded higher to above $68 immediately after the decision.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The King’s tactics in dealing with the unfolding allegations around Andrew have stood in contrast to that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Substituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substituted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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