as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in another
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as in to assist
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Recent Examples of second
Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
But the report also said the average U.S. firm required 2.78 days per week in the office in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 2.63 days in the third quarter and 2.49 in the second.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Once inside the compound, the CIO and accompanying police faced cordons of Presidential Security Service personnel, as well as military troops seconded to presidential security, media reported.
—Eduardo Baptista, Hyunsu Yim, and Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.
—Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
But the report also said the average U.S. firm required 2.78 days per week in the office in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 2.63 days in the third quarter and 2.49 in the second.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Lux Living and Big Sur are also the companies building a second apartment project, Wonderland Apartments, a 215-unit complex still under construction at 1923 Broadway Blvd.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
The motion was seconded by Ashby, and the council voted to approve the agenda item.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Once inside the compound, the CIO and accompanying police faced cordons of Presidential Security Service personnel, as well as military troops seconded to presidential security, media reported.
—Eduardo Baptista, Hyunsu Yim, and Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 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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Now, as Liverpool chase a second Premier League title, the forward is in prime position to take Henry and De Bruyne’s season assists record.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Besides offering up some sage knowledge to the team’s young core, Seth Curry’s presence also assists the Hornets in other ways, with court spacing being right at the very top of the list.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each successive older generation has lower rates, with 14.2% of Millennials, 5.1% of Generation X, 3.0% of Baby Boomers and 1.8% of the Silent Generation.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The rest is technique: a brief rinse (no need to wait for the water to run clear), a longer soak, a shorter cook and two separate but successive rests — before and after the rice is fluffed.—
Eric Kim,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Body cameras also aid in training, improve policies and encourage de-escalation by promoting professional behavior.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Scientists think that the endogenous opioid system evolved, in part, to push animals toward behaviors that aided the species’ survival.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Campbell and Potgieter were neck and neck until the second extra hole, the par-5 18th, where Campbell carded a birdie after a lucky tree bounce.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kimpton Hotels provide pet beds, food and water bowls, plus litter trays, dog leashes and cat scratchboards, for no extra charge, according to its website.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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By adopting this asynchronous model, organizations can overcome the challenges posed by the synchronous nature of SCIM processing.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her plan, Jud said, was probably only reinforced after his mom endured the death of Regenhardt on April 25, 2023.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now, Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports has further reinforced her sense of ostracization.—
Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lead board discussions with business results backed by KPIs like customer retention and risk reduction.—
Aleksandr Yampolskiy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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With decades of research backing its efficacy, hyaluronic acid remains a gold standard in hydration.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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