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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
The AQRe Project replaces this outdated model with a digital blockchain system that provides real-time traceability.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannas usually go semidormant during the winter and need time to make growth that replaces the nutrients needed for flowering.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
People begin to misinterpret numbers and dangerously believe the data replaces clinical support.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
And yes, the tire mobility kit replaces a spare tire.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The new deal replaces the original one, which expired in 2024, the zoo said.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The payment retroactively replaces water charges made by San Diego to Poway for the calendar years 2017 to 2025, according to a Poway staff report.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
After losing Boye Mafe in free agency, Seattle replaces him with Parker, whose stock as a one-time top-15 prospect took a hit after a down statistical season in 2025.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannas usually go semidormant during the winter and need time to make growth that replaces the nutrients needed for flowering.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
People begin to misinterpret numbers and dangerously believe the data replaces clinical support.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
And yes, the tire mobility kit replaces a spare tire.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The new deal replaces the original one, which expired in 2024, the zoo said.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The payment retroactively replaces water charges made by San Diego to Poway for the calendar years 2017 to 2025, according to a Poway staff report.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
After losing Boye Mafe in free agency, Seattle replaces him with Parker, whose stock as a one-time top-15 prospect took a hit after a down statistical season in 2025.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
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Industry associations frame the career as one with enviable job security, given the ever-increasing need for nurses that supersedes economic downturns.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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The pass-through credit restores some of the deduction by sending 100 percent of a New York City business tax back to business owners.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Hydro-Screen Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Retinol is an ultra-versatile serum that hydrates, moisturizes, repairs, restores and helps to boost collagen production on the face, neck and even your hands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gill returns as a practice-squad developmental player.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Control returns not through force but timing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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