as in replacing
to take the place of
old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways
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Recent Examples of supplanting
Accounts run by male influencers like Andrew Tate, Andy Elliott, and Wes Watson were supplanting him.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claude quickly surged to the top of the app store, supplanting OpenAI’s chatbot.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
For another, this drubbing, unlike many previous ones, was triggered not by fears of a bubble but rather concern that AI is on the verge of supplanting the business models of a wide swathe of companies that doomsayers have long predicted were at risk.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Notably, this enhancement fosters ASML’s EUV economics rather than supplanting them.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At an Antarctic research station, a shape-shifting alien creature — in the initial guise of a dog — takes over and metamorphosizes into a variety of beings, supplanting the humans until their mutual distrust and isolation lead to paranoia and violence.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Could Bedard have cracked Canada’s top six, supplanting maybe Sam Reinhart or Mitch Marner on the wing of Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Plenty of professionals are feeling the pressure of artificial intelligence supplanting their place in the workforce.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claude quickly surged to the top of the app store, supplanting OpenAI’s chatbot.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
For another, this drubbing, unlike many previous ones, was triggered not by fears of a bubble but rather concern that AI is on the verge of supplanting the business models of a wide swathe of companies that doomsayers have long predicted were at risk.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Notably, this enhancement fosters ASML’s EUV economics rather than supplanting them.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At an Antarctic research station, a shape-shifting alien creature — in the initial guise of a dog — takes over and metamorphosizes into a variety of beings, supplanting the humans until their mutual distrust and isolation lead to paranoia and violence.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Could Bedard have cracked Canada’s top six, supplanting maybe Sam Reinhart or Mitch Marner on the wing of Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Plenty of professionals are feeling the pressure of artificial intelligence supplanting their place in the workforce.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplanting
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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New builds are still coming online, often replacing older houses on some of the best plots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bryant was charged in a superseding indictment.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Supplanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplanting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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