as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed
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Recent Examples of subbed
Freshman transfer Michael Watkins subbed at center when Ulugalu-Maseuli was out.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Roberts had subbed for Rushing in the eighth inning, not expecting the game to get around to his spot in the lineup again.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
But an injury to Chawinga meant the star forward went straight down the tunnel to the locker room after being subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Rollins has also subbed for Rich Eisen as a guest host.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s also pressure on the bench because teammates, like pinch hitters, never know when they may be subbed in.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Slot had just subbed off Frimpong and Kerkez, perhaps recognising the profiles that the game did and did not need with a two-goal advantage.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Teams can carry as many as three players on two-way contracts, and those players can be subbed out at anytime.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Kenny Pickett subbed in for him and had 143 passing yards, a touchdown pass, an interception and three sacks.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Roberts had subbed for Rushing in the eighth inning, not expecting the game to get around to his spot in the lineup again.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
But an injury to Chawinga meant the star forward went straight down the tunnel to the locker room after being subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Rollins has also subbed for Rich Eisen as a guest host.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s also pressure on the bench because teammates, like pinch hitters, never know when they may be subbed in.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Slot had just subbed off Frimpong and Kerkez, perhaps recognising the profiles that the game did and did not need with a two-goal advantage.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Teams can carry as many as three players on two-way contracts, and those players can be subbed out at anytime.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Kenny Pickett subbed in for him and had 143 passing yards, a touchdown pass, an interception and three sacks.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subbed
substituted
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In addition, Levi products can easily be substituted for other brands.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And down 7-0 after the Twins added on against Matsui in the seventh, the Padres substituted liberally.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Subbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subbed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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