as in replacing
to take the place of
old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways
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Recent Examples of supplanting
But there’s no supplanting Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II at CB1, and Riley Moss just allowed three catches in eight targets as CB2 in Week 1.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Another rookie starter, Woodson rose up the depth chart throughout the summer, supplanting Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers for a top role.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about technology supplanting human intuition.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Social media site Bluesky has become the platform of choice for scientists, according to a new paper, supplanting Twitter/X in the years since Elon Musk’s purchase.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Another rookie starter, Woodson rose up the depth chart throughout the summer, supplanting Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers for a top role.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about technology supplanting human intuition.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Social media site Bluesky has become the platform of choice for scientists, according to a new paper, supplanting Twitter/X in the years since Elon Musk’s purchase.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplanting
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If the filter needs replacing, wipe or vacuum the slats to remove pet hair and dust buildup.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Technology that opens up new avenues meets the hype in a way that AI replacing baby investment bankers or advertising studios just doesn’t.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors subsequently issued a superseding indictment charging them with 27 counts.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Supplanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplanting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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