as in replaces
to take the place of
old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways
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Recent Examples of supplants
The 16-year-old Swiss sensation, who claimed her fifth title of 1997 at the Lipton Championships on March 29, supplants Steffi Graf in the WTA Tour rankings.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For Venezuela, that means a transition led by Venezuelans, accountable to Venezuelans, with international support that strengthens — not supplants — sovereignty.
—Rick Singh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s no world, even when Dre Greenlaw returns, in which Greenlaw suddenly supplants Singleton as the mike linebacker in Denver’s defense or Justin Strnad starts over him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Heavy water, therefore, supplants its two regular hydrogen atoms with two deuterium atoms.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Both players should tangibly improve the club's offensive optionality under new head coach Mike Brown, who supplants fellow former two-time Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
That funding supplants a pilot funding program that lawmakers had utilized for member security in the wake of the shooting targeting state lawmakers in Minnesota over the summer.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ned supplants the interim editor of the failing newspaper, Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore), a Disney Princess version of Michael Scott (Steve Carell).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For Venezuela, that means a transition led by Venezuelans, accountable to Venezuelans, with international support that strengthens — not supplants — sovereignty.
—Rick Singh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s no world, even when Dre Greenlaw returns, in which Greenlaw suddenly supplants Singleton as the mike linebacker in Denver’s defense or Justin Strnad starts over him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Heavy water, therefore, supplants its two regular hydrogen atoms with two deuterium atoms.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Both players should tangibly improve the club's offensive optionality under new head coach Mike Brown, who supplants fellow former two-time Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
That funding supplants a pilot funding program that lawmakers had utilized for member security in the wake of the shooting targeting state lawmakers in Minnesota over the summer.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ned supplants the interim editor of the failing newspaper, Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore), a Disney Princess version of Michael Scott (Steve Carell).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplants
Verb
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The electrified version, which replaces the E-Ray in next year’s lineup, makes 721 hp and 660 ft lbs of torque.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Barber replaces department director Sean Kershaw, an appointee of former Mayor Melvin Carter.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Supplants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplants. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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