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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
Glashow, most recently CEO of the BBC global media & streaming division, replaces Jane Rosenthal as head of the Tribeca Festival, the content division Tribeca Studios and the distribution label Tribeca Films and production company.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
When sleep changes, or when silence replaces conversation.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
And so that is still at the very beginning, the next frontier for us in AI, is what’s called the scale-up piece of the network as fiber replaces copper, fiber optics photons replace electrons, deeper and deeper in those GPU neural networks.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
While a regular sandwich consists of toppings and meat between two or more pieces of bread, a picklewich replaces the bread with pickles.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Nothing replaces peace of mind when traveling abroad, but some cities are considered safer than others.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Beal replaces Clippers fan favorite Norman Powell, who was traded to the Miami Heat in a three-team deal, and will start alongside Leonard, Zubac and Harden.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
This replaces a solid material that replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte found in conventional batteries.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Brinkman replaces Michael Condrey, who was ousted from 31st Union back in February amid mounting internal criticism of Project Ethos’ progress.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
When sleep changes, or when silence replaces conversation.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
And so that is still at the very beginning, the next frontier for us in AI, is what’s called the scale-up piece of the network as fiber replaces copper, fiber optics photons replace electrons, deeper and deeper in those GPU neural networks.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
While a regular sandwich consists of toppings and meat between two or more pieces of bread, a picklewich replaces the bread with pickles.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Nothing replaces peace of mind when traveling abroad, but some cities are considered safer than others.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Beal replaces Clippers fan favorite Norman Powell, who was traded to the Miami Heat in a three-team deal, and will start alongside Leonard, Zubac and Harden.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
This replaces a solid material that replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte found in conventional batteries.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Brinkman replaces Michael Condrey, who was ousted from 31st Union back in February amid mounting internal criticism of Project Ethos’ progress.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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After Marie restores his powers, Polarity becomes a major key in how the gang is able to stop Godolkin.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Congress restores broader flexibilities, the operational case for resilient virtual care remains clear.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the Bengals likely hope Flacco is merely a stopgap until starter Joe Burrow returns, the 40-year-old has an incentive to hope his stay under center lasts as long as possible thanks to language in his contract.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Joel returns home and sees visions When Joel comes back to his father’s home, he is immediately confronted by memories and visions that guide him toward answers.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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