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that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one
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Recent Examples of superseding
The approach has nothing to do with maximizing screentime or superseding her actual director, but modulating her performance within a broader context.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Overall, the carjacking ring involved about 60 carjackings, including 29 that were charged in the superseding indictment.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
One senior White House official raised the issue with Trump during an unrelated meeting in October, two current administration officials said, before the conversation was cut short by superseding business.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The superseding indictment adds four counts of acts of terrorism while armed, two counts each of first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Overall, the carjacking ring involved about 60 carjackings, including 29 that were charged in the superseding indictment.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
One senior White House official raised the issue with Trump during an unrelated meeting in October, two current administration officials said, before the conversation was cut short by superseding business.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The superseding indictment adds four counts of acts of terrorism while armed, two counts each of first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseding
replacing
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With Atkins having graduated early to get a jump on his football career at Miami of Ohio, Fecht is essentially replacing him now on the baseball team as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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If capital is taxed more and labor less, replacing people with AI is no longer the cheapest path, and using AI to augment human workers rather than replace them becomes a more attractive option.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Superseding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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