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Recent Examples of substitution
Those who crave meat can improve their diet health score and reduce their dinner’s carbon footprint by over 50% by simple substitutions–like replacing beef with chicken in tacos or beef burgers with turkey burgers.
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith and Kyle Anderson then entered in the Heat’s first substitution, midway through the opening period.
– That left Pelle Larsson the lone Heat player yet to see action.
– With Larsson entering in the next substitution, late in the opening period.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Dairy milk is often included in many dishes and recipes, so oat milk or other plant milk is a good substitution for people who follow vegan or vegetarian diets.4
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Madrid are among the five teams in Europe’s top five leagues who have used all their substitutions the least.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith and Kyle Anderson then entered in the Heat’s first substitution, midway through the opening period.
– That left Pelle Larsson the lone Heat player yet to see action.
– With Larsson entering in the next substitution, late in the opening period.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Dairy milk is often included in many dishes and recipes, so oat milk or other plant milk is a good substitution for people who follow vegan or vegetarian diets.4
3.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Madrid are among the five teams in Europe’s top five leagues who have used all their substitutions the least.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
Noun
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His replacement was Joe Willock, a rangy, athletic midfielder who helps Newcastle find a different gear in a game where there is space to exploit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Clogging the middle The Packers might have found their T.J. Slaton replacement in sixth-round Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson, who stands 6 feet 5 and weighs 315 pounds.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While in Spain, Belly and Conrad exchange handwritten letters, which help to re-establish their relationship.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Le Monde reports that French travelers visiting the U.S. are adapting to the fact that the cost of everything has increased by at least 25% in the past few years by staying for a shorter period, using home exchange sites, plus filling up on a large breakfast, and then buying takeaway sandwiches.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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