as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
substitute wools that supposedly have the look and feel of cashmere
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as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike
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as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?
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Recent Examples of substitute
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Row cover blocks pest access to the plants while also providing some frost protection, and insect mesh netting is a good row cover substitute for the warmer months to protect the plants while providing more airflow.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite ongoing concerns, AI isn't meant to substitute your workers.
—Sourabh Deorah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The relationship between exports and the domestic markets is that the export market, especially in developed countries, is a substitute for domestic consumption.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Row cover blocks pest access to the plants while also providing some frost protection, and insect mesh netting is a good row cover substitute for the warmer months to protect the plants while providing more airflow.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite ongoing concerns, AI isn't meant to substitute your workers.
—Sourabh Deorah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitute
Noun
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Bench coach Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh-area native, would be the obvious replacement if the team chose to make a move.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The replacement must be a Republican who lives in the district.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The synthetic test results suggest a substantial performance gain when moving from the RTX 4060 Ti to the RTX 5060 Ti across the board.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Money laundering operations are increasingly leveraging synthetic identities to obscure illicit financial flows.—
Parya Lotfi,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ranking blends all major forms of consumption — sales, streams, and radio airplay — to show which tracks in the rock and alternative spheres are performing best in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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All the content is derived from Wikipedia and is freely licensed under two open-source licenses: the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), though public domain or alternative licenses may apply in some cases.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By establishing a common language for inter-agent interaction, A2A allows agents to securely exchange information, coordinate actions and collaborate dynamically without sharing memory or tools.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her relationship with her husband Michael is more forward-facing, with the two often exchanging playful banter on the Him & Her podcast.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first came in the fifth inning, spelling the end of David Festa’s start.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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This poor man gets five votes, and his name is spelled four different ways but none of them is correct.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After four races, the reigning world champion accounts for all but two of Red Bull’s 71 points, with Yuki Tsunoda, who replaced Liam Lawson after the Chinese Grand Prix, scoring the other two on Sunday.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In a 2022 article in Daedalus, Erik Brynjolfsson argued that today’s key challenge is steering A.I. development toward augmenting the efforts of human workers rather than replacing them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roughly 1,600 square feet includes just one bedroom—a primary suite with a faux living wall and access to a wraparound balcony—but the open-plan great room comes with a handy Murphy bed for guests.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both the Oppo Find X6 Ultra and Find X7 Ultra had a dual-tone finish where half the phone featured a faux leather back.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. April 18 Initial location: San Mateo County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hill Ic A new wildfire was reported today at 12:37 p.m. in San Mateo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Season 5 to explore new relationship, show creator says While some may still be rooting for Emily to patch things up with Gabriel, the focus of this upcoming season will be Emily's relationship with Marcello, Star told Tudum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Substitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitute. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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