The best replacement for xargs is exec.

The best alternatives to xargs are rated as following:
★★★★★  exec
★★★  gnu parallel
★★  find
★★  find exec

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Speaking about xargs, one probably shouldn't forget about find.

Other search terms related to xargs and their ratings are:
★★★★★ find
★★★★ mv
★★★★ sed
★★ cp
★★ rm
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