replaced

verb

past tense of replace
1
as in superseded
to take the place of the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models

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2
as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf

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Recent Examples of replaced Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher, and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Freeling replaced Moton after the veteran went down on Sunday. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 The Lobos are 6-1 after defeated North Dakota State this weekend and replaced the Sun Belt’s James Madison as the Broncos’ closest competitor. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026 Ole Miss scored two more touchdowns, and whatever momentum Texas had was replaced by that familiar sickening feeling. — Mac Engel october 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 On-screen presenters like health editor Hugh Pym have decided to leave and will not be replaced as BBC News contributes at least £51M to the savings pot. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Lawmakers split the rectangular 13th District into an hourglass shape that carved out Democratic voters in Raleigh and replaced them with a swath of rural counties reaching up to the Virginia border. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 On the south side, an existing stone retaining wall would be removed and replaced with glass to create a new museum entrance. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Builders worked west from Michigan Avenue and east from Market Street (later replaced by another segment of Wacker). — Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaced
  1. superseded
  2. returned
  3. restored
Verb
  • With the backing of a Republican supermajority, Taylor, who is white, pushed through half a dozen laws that superseded the power and priorities of local politicians.
    — Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Someone opening an old document might notice the date or author and realize the contents have been superseded.
    — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseded
Verb
  • Juries returned a verdict of death for Paige Lawyer, Christopher Turner and Jason Thornburg.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After a period abroad, Ingunn returned determined to breathe life back into this corner of Lofoten.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of returned
Verb
  • The two-story, Georgian stone building that was originally built around 1680 was destroyed by an earthquake in 1840 and was last restored in 1983.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Once service is restored, customers may notice discolored water or air in their pipes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of restored

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“Replaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaced. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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