as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
substitute wools that supposedly have the look and feel of cashmere
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as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike
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as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?
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Recent Examples of substitute
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For its part, PETA says that faux fur not only is a preferred substitute but also can advance a film’s thematic goals.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Red meats often needed to be substituted the most in American diets, analyses by the committee concluded, to cut health risks and still meet nutritional goals.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The beneficiary of this would be the consumer who would see competitive pricing, especially for products, commodities, and services with few substitutes.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For its part, PETA says that faux fur not only is a preferred substitute but also can advance a film’s thematic goals.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
For that iteration, some materials had to be substituted because the 1970s originals were either no longer available (like cup grease) or had been discarded decades prior during de-installation.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Red meats often needed to be substituted the most in American diets, analyses by the committee concluded, to cut health risks and still meet nutritional goals.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitute
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When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many inexpensive clip-in hairpieces are not made from real hair, but from synthetic hair.Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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The former street performer was homeless, suffered from schizophrenia and had synthetic marijuana in his system.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tips for safely heating your home Officials advise against using alternative heating devices such as space heaters and fireplaces, but offer these tips for using one at home: Keep clothing, curtains, furniture and other items outside of a three-foot perimeter around space heaters.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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But Gabriel had alternative intelligence on Robert and Chantal and Adam.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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User identifiers are exchanged to authenticate your device and provide a connection.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Syrians displaced by the conflict within the country and abroad exchanged greetings and congratulations as strategic city after strategic city – Aleppo, Hama, and Homs – fell as rebels dashed to the capital.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the original Norwegian, Bragi is spelled Brage (pronounced BROG-eh).Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies could spell good news for the U.S. steel industry, according to Goldman Sachs.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Could general manager Brian Cashman replace Soto with Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The colorful, outspoken, free-market economist and television personality excoriated the political establishment, while vowing to take a chainsaw to a bloated government, obscene levels of spending and high taxes and to replace the near-worthless peso with the U.S. dollar.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The look featured a cropped black faux fur coat with white details along the cuffs, collar and pockets.Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This Pillow Cover With a Metallic Design Made from faux leather, this pillow cover creates an abstract and modern look in every room.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Any new import levies are on a collision course with stubbornly flat industrial production — a crucial driver of domestic and international volume from sectors that include mining, manufacturing, chemicals and electricity — and lingering overcapacity from the COVID shipping boom, experts said.Lisa Baertlein, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Charles was then welcomed to Apple’s new UK head office by CEO Tim Cook and hundreds of employees.Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Substitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitute. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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