The best replacement for dried sage is ground sage.

The best alternatives to dried sage are rated as following:
★★★★★  ground sage
★★★  rubbed sage
★★★  fresh sage
★★  fresh
  sage leaves

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Speaking about dried sage, one probably shouldn't forget about brown butter.

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