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as in supersedes
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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Recent Examples of replaces
Mortgage refinancing replaces your existing loan with a new one, and there are several types.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Whoever replaces Tudor has a tough task on their hands.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Expansive glazing replaces the traditional windows, inviting natural light in and providing ocean views out.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Reusable and washable, one MakeUp Eraser replaces hundreds or even thousands of disposable makeup wipes.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Acorns debuted its compounding vending machine at Big Star Wrigleyville, an out-of-the-box promotion that replaces potato chips with simulated investments, dispensing up to $15 in cash for a $1 fee, essentially providing a 30-year return in 30 seconds.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Lunar base plans replaces Gateway The new lunar base plans also call for pausing work with international partners to develop the Gateway space station to orbit the moon, Isaacman said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Overstreet replaces Will Johnson, who left the program after less than a month to join Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the Minnesota Vikings, who then departed for a similar role with the Florida Gators.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Whoever replaces Tudor has a tough task on their hands.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Expansive glazing replaces the traditional windows, inviting natural light in and providing ocean views out.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Reusable and washable, one MakeUp Eraser replaces hundreds or even thousands of disposable makeup wipes.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Acorns debuted its compounding vending machine at Big Star Wrigleyville, an out-of-the-box promotion that replaces potato chips with simulated investments, dispensing up to $15 in cash for a $1 fee, essentially providing a 30-year return in 30 seconds.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Lunar base plans replaces Gateway The new lunar base plans also call for pausing work with international partners to develop the Gateway space station to orbit the moon, Isaacman said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Overstreet replaces Will Johnson, who left the program after less than a month to join Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the Minnesota Vikings, who then departed for a similar role with the Florida Gators.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
Verb
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Murphy’s ruling last month was a final ruling on the matter, which supersedes the preliminary injunction that was lifted by the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That weather returns from April 18 through April 23, followed by a brief period of isolated showers with continued warmth from April 24 to April 25.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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