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
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For its part, PETA says that faux fur not only is a preferred substitute but also can advance a film’s thematic goals.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Red meats often needed to be substituted the most in American diets, analyses by the committee concluded, to cut health risks and still meet nutritional goals.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The beneficiary of this would be the consumer who would see competitive pricing, especially for products, commodities, and services with few substitutes.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For its part, PETA says that faux fur not only is a preferred substitute but also can advance a film’s thematic goals.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
For that iteration, some materials had to be substituted because the 1970s originals were either no longer available (like cup grease) or had been discarded decades prior during de-installation.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Red meats often needed to be substituted the most in American diets, analyses by the committee concluded, to cut health risks and still meet nutritional goals.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitute
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who recently received hip replacement surgery for a fall, is one of the most influential Democrats at 84.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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And, perhaps most importantly, retrofits involve less disruption to daily operations compared to full equipment replacement.Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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But, given the complex ubiquity of Dylan’s music and life story, the movie’s synthetic simplicity is bewildering.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet, this scarcity can often be addressed through methods like synthetic data generation, data augmentation, or transfer learning, which allow for the refinement or expansion of available data.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Overly restrictive policies drive employees to seek workarounds, and misalignment between IT and business teams drives employees to seek alternative solutions.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Well before Rick Singer’s scheme was underway, USC quietly offered wealthy and well-connected families an alternative route to admission with much lower academic expectations and an acceptance rate of 85% to 90%.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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But Pacquiao, trying to look celebratory while actually looking exhausted and depleted, was a cautionary tale for any 40-year-old exchanging a thousand punches in 45 minutes with somebody about half his age.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Buddy and his new pal lay on top of mailroom carts, intoxicated and exchanging banter — all of which was improvised.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Marsh figures to see the majority of time in center, while Johan Rojas could spell him against lefties.Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The automaker's thunderous V8 has been replaced with a smaller V6, which Busse says is better than its predecessor.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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But of course these applications will be better and smarter and likely replaced by more advanced offerings.Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gary’s hitman personas can turn up the charm, abrasiveness, or faux bravado as the situation requires it.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Get a glimpse at all of Kardashian's Christmas trees and decorations below. 2024 The entrepreneur chose a massive flocked faux fir as the 2024 Christmas centerpiece for her Hidden Hills, Calif., residence.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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For example, other researchers have found that people tend to be reluctant to give used products as presents because there's a norm that gifts should be new.Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Here are some of them, along with specific book recommendations for each: Cognitive Stimulation and Neural Plasticity Reading challenging literature is a mental workout for the brain, creating new synapses and strengthening existing connections.Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Substitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitute. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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