Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

replace

[ri-pleys] / rɪˈpleɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“Money doesn’t replace that, those memories, you know?”

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The board brought him in for the job after a failed external search to replace Ken Lewis, who resigned under fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Because compound 10 acts through a different biological pathway, the researchers believe it could potentially complement existing treatments rather than replace them.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

On Saturday, the party said it would replace the disability payments system, Pip, if it entered Number 10 at the next election.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Mr. Cleveland had to clean up the mess and replace everybody’s stuff and pay for the blotched-up lady to get an allergy shot, so he was pretty mad.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

I had a relatively smooth experience, but still found a hodgepodge of policies and procedures with the new system, which replaces the booths-and-passport-stamp system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"The committee recognises that this temporary subsidy complements, rather than replaces, AEL's continuing work to secure the most competitive wholesale fuel procurement arrangements available."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

And one in five Americans believes Social Security is all that’s necessary, even though it replaces only 40% of the average worker’s wages when retiring at age 65.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Sanjay Gaba, president of the All India Gig and Platform Workers Union, said the system simply replaces one form of exploitation with another.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

It’s is short for it is, and the apostrophe replaces the missing i in is.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

A community garden has replaced a drug market, a library stands where an unofficial dumping ground once accumulated milk crates, and formerly deserted blocks now have families moving in.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

In his opinion, if Diablo were to shut down in 2030 as currently scheduled, it would largely be replaced with natural gas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The new facilities replaced older toilets and were intended to provide free, accessible toilets for everyone, regardless of gender.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Rimmer started Villa's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the 1982 European Cup final, though he was replaced by Nigel Spink after nine minutes because of a neck injury.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Carefully, the girl replaced her arrow in her quiver, and shouldered her bow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Put bluntly, you’d be replacing income with debt.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

From the air, neighborhoods in Cali appeared flattened, with piles of grey rubble replacing entire blocks of homes and apartment buildings.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Beard joined ZZ Top in 1969, soon after the band formed, replacing founding drummer Dan Mitchell.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Some of them darken, curls of smoke replacing the bright flames only momentarily before disappearing themselves.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




Vocabulary lists containing replace


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training