- past tense form of substitute.
- past participle of substitute.
substituted
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In a paragraph discussing the effects of aging spirits in a tropical climate, we substituted the example of Jamaican rum for Taiwanese whiskey.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
"Coal can initially be replaced with gas, but in the medium and long term it can be substituted with nuclear," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The German just needs the numbers to improve on his end and Liverpool will hope that he isn’t set for a spell on the sidelines after he was substituted in the second half.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
We substituted good grammar for intellect; we switched habits to simulate maturity; we rearranged lies and called it truth, seeing in the new pattern of an old idea the Revelation and the Word.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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