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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
And Woods had strong coverage on two key plays, a third-down play at the end of the second quarter and a two-point conversion on the third, that resulted in incompletions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 1-inch ceramic barrel heats up within 30 seconds, according to the brand, giving you sleek waves within the tightest windows of freshening up time on your itinerary.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 1-inch ceramic barrel heats up within 30 seconds, according to the brand, giving you sleek waves within the tightest windows of freshening up time on your itinerary.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On July 8, New Mexico’s Rio Ruidoso unbound from its banks for the second year in a row and swelled to 20 times its typical knee-high depth.
—Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
And Woods had strong coverage on two key plays, a third-down play at the end of the second quarter and a two-point conversion on the third, that resulted in incompletions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For example, a 16mm lens on a full-frame camera would be just over 30 seconds.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 1-inch ceramic barrel heats up within 30 seconds, according to the brand, giving you sleek waves within the tightest windows of freshening up time on your itinerary.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
For example, a 16mm lens on a full-frame camera would be just over 30 seconds.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 1-inch ceramic barrel heats up within 30 seconds, according to the brand, giving you sleek waves within the tightest windows of freshening up time on your itinerary.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Verb
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The hybrid assisted off-the-line sprint becomes a wall of torque and downright anger past 4,000 RPM.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The midfielder assisted Tommy Conway to give Middlesbrough their 2-0 lead.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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State-by-state Erin forecast details The weather service and state officials have provided the following information: New York: Widespread dune erosion and beach flooding are likely with successive high tides through Friday morning, with waves of up to 15 feet or more and higher-than-normal tides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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If there are only 10 years of record, the size of the 10-year flood is little more than a guess, and there is no reason that two 10-year floods cannot occur in successive years.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Its 83 ingredients go beyond fruits and vegetables to include functional adaptogens like ashwagandha, reishi, and rhodiola (intended to aid stress and vitality), plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and vitamins to support daily energy.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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What has made Isak so important for Newcastle is his movement in the final third, aiding the origin of attacks.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The evolving answers and the extra attention has kept a notable spotlight on Gallego, whose 2024 Senate win in a state President Donald Trump won handily has given him an outsized platform about how Democrats can compete moving forward.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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But, for players like two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins, being able to win football’s biggest prize for the city of New Orleans was like an extra badge of honor.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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New Mexico would have two years to adopt a plan to manage and share water along its southernmost stretch of the Rio Grande.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, and by 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These forms of intimacy between a couple reinforce one another; sharing their emotions with one another will enhance physical closeness in turn, and vice versa.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere, American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining company backed by Eric and Don Jr, will start trading on the Nasdaq in September.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The streamer and distributor accepted a $100 million investment from a company that also backs Kela, a defense startup founded in 2024 by Israeli intelligence veterans after the October 7 terrorist attacks.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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