as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before his recent religious fanaticism is only the latest substitutive addiction of a person with an addictive personality

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Recent Examples of substitutive This kind of substitutive logic appears in early case histories of anorexia. Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021 This simple, substitutive kind of automation, Mr. Acemoglu and Mr. Restrepo wrote, threatens not just individual workers, but the economy as a whole. New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021 Somewhere along the line, a foundational philosophy emerged: Identity is additive, not substitutive. Monte Reel, Bloomberg.com, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitutive
Adjective
  • While some users may switch to alternative search engines in response, most will eventually move on.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The cut is now up to 13 weeks on the alternative roster and 14 frames on the rock-only tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
    Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After a late withdrawal from 2024 Olympic alternate Tiana Sumanasekera due to illness, many expected 2024 Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera to run away with the meet.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • My fiancé has a 2-year-old son and due to alternate work schedules, the child spends the days with my fiance and then nights with his mother.
    Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The only other Heat players with at least 200 3-pointers in a season were Tim Hardaway (1996-97), Damon Jones (2004-05) and Wayne Ellington (2017-18).
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Her other bylines include National Geographic, TIME, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor’s.
    Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Substitutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutive. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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