- present participle of replace.
replacing
Example Sentences
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Once the disease becomes severe, replacing the damaged joint surgically may be the only remaining option.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Efforts to revive the party by replacing Legault with a new leader, outgoing Premier Christine Fréchette, were unsuccessful.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Teams like Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty stockpiled so much talent that the second-stringer would often outperform the player he was replacing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Ventrone was asked if there was any thought about replacing Smith as the punt returner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Donal lifted a shovel to begin replacing the earth into the grave....”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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