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as in superseded
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf
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Recent Examples of replaced
The candles that used to illuminate Christmas trees have thankfully been replaced by electric lights.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
His Liverpool team, coached by Arne Slot who replaced Jürgen Klopp in the summer, sits top of the table over the festive period, four points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a game in hand.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
It was then replaced with a $150K Jordan replica sneaker sculpture, encrusted with 143,000 Swarovski crystals, each hand-set over three months.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
He was eventually replaced by Tariq Lamptey midway through the second half as part of a triple substitution.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Netflix has replaced Subservience in its Top 10 movie list with something arguably much better than the Megan Fox android thriller.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
His Liverpool team, coached by Arne Slot who replaced Jürgen Klopp in the summer, sits top of the table over the festive period, four points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a game in hand.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
It was then replaced with a $150K Jordan replica sneaker sculpture, encrusted with 143,000 Swarovski crystals, each hand-set over three months.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
He was eventually replaced by Tariq Lamptey midway through the second half as part of a triple substitution.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Netflix has replaced Subservience in its Top 10 movie list with something arguably much better than the Megan Fox android thriller.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
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Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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Arkan hasn’t returned requests for comment this week.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, if not emotionally, order was restored enough for Erik Spoelstra’s team to snap a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 110-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Kaseya Center.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many of these pieces are unique, while other older pieces of furniture are painstakingly restored and re-upholstered.Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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