as in replaced
to take the place of
that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one
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Recent Examples of superseded
The Articles of Confederation underpinned the first governing system set up for the new United States but was only in effect for less than a decade before the Constitution superseded it.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Many classical software development methodologies have been partially superseded by the arrival of DevOps and (even more recently) platform engineering, but these task systems go a long way to describing workflow structures in software teams.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Local standards of comportment and life style are chosen by each Dorf’s board of elders, but these can be superseded by higher authorities that control larger regions of the church.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Note that while Norton Secure VPN remains available, it has effectively been superseded by Norton Ultra VPN Plus.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
An important difference being that those accused of communism could defend themselves during the congressional investigations, and the investigations themselves are superseded by higher powers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
On a human level, there are concerns about humans' creative skills being taken over by AI and the latest set of strengths being superseded by machines.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Many classical software development methodologies have been partially superseded by the arrival of DevOps and (even more recently) platform engineering, but these task systems go a long way to describing workflow structures in software teams.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Local standards of comportment and life style are chosen by each Dorf’s board of elders, but these can be superseded by higher authorities that control larger regions of the church.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Note that while Norton Secure VPN remains available, it has effectively been superseded by Norton Ultra VPN Plus.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
An important difference being that those accused of communism could defend themselves during the congressional investigations, and the investigations themselves are superseded by higher powers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
On a human level, there are concerns about humans' creative skills being taken over by AI and the latest set of strengths being superseded by machines.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseded
replaced
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Up front, the frunk is replaced by a duct through the hood, providing yet more grip to balance things.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Sep. 2025
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It was torn down in 1985, ultimately replaced by mixed-use development.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Superseded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseded. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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