Definitions
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- verb Present participle of
replace .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
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Examples
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The expression replacing the phony smile was all too sincere: as if a rock had been lifted and the real Owen had been glimpsed wriggling there in the dirt.
Sin City Max Allan Collins 2002
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The expression replacing the phony smile was all too sincere: as if a rock had been lifted and the real Owen had been glimpsed wriggling there in the dirt.
Sin City Max Allan Collins 2002
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The expression replacing the phony smile was all too sincere: as if a rock had been lifted and the real Owen had been glimpsed wriggling there in the dirt.
Sin City Max Allan Collins 2002
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Guys, there's a world of difference between a new president at the start of a new term replacing all U.S.
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He warned of likely delays beyond 2015 in replacing the space shuttle and the possibility that China would launch U.S. astronauts during the interim.
President's Science Advisor Talks About NASA - NASA Watch 2009
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Later, I had some interesting experiences in replacing my Jalisco driver´s license and some credit cards and I will tell you what happened there later but for now I warn you to avoid even the most innocent appearing assistance in the parking lot of the relatively new Ajijic Walmart as you may seriously regret your decision to come even near anyone offering to help you in any way in that parking lot.
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Getting rid of corzine will be the first step in replacing the tax and spend crowd not only in New Jersey but DC as well.
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Starting today, Symantec's Norton SecuritySuite will begin replacing McAfee's antivirus servicefor some 15.7 million home and business subscribers to Comcast's high-speed Internet service.
Comcast dumps McAfee for Symantec's Norton security suite 2010
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Good riddance to the old-guard; good luck to the new leadership in replacing Ms. Farnum with someone who will make decisions in children's best interests!
East Aurora School District 131 Board Transformation Continues with Carol Farnum's Resignation 2009
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When we set out to generate really large scale energy (i.e., on a scale to be useful in replacing the 93% of energy that comes from fossil fuels and nukes), a few nasty problems crop up.
Greentech hurts poor people, pollutes land. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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