substitute
Example Sentences
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Shea Charles scored an 85th-minute winner to dump the Gunners out of the competition after substitute Viktor Gyokeres had levelled following Ross Stewart's first-half opener.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
I have nothing against “prequels” in themselves—they date back to Virgil’s “Aeneid”—but they are no substitute for the original books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Salt substitute use remained uncommon over the last two decades including among people with high blood pressure," Wei said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
He reminded investors that there’s no substitute for” long-term, line-by-line analysis of capital structures” rather than relying on market sentiment to tell you when a crisis is brewing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“Then you must substitute our recommendations with your native foods.”
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
