as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The attacker allegedly pulled a sharp object and stabbed the victims, one of them in the chest while the second victim suffered a cut, police said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Florida had its first lead at 3-2 soon after in the second on Anton Lundell’s tip-in off a Marchand bullet.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Florida had its first lead at 3-2 soon after in the second on Anton Lundell’s tip-in off a Marchand bullet.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for second
Noun
Fifth-place Orlando City (9-5-6, 33 points) allowed a second goal in the 73rd minute after its defense was caught napping.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The attacker allegedly pulled a sharp object and stabbed the victims, one of them in the chest while the second victim suffered a cut, police said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Adjective
The Japanese star allowed one hit to Bobby Witt Jr. and one walk to Maikel García during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium, before sending the Royals down one-two-three in the second.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Florida had its first lead at 3-2 soon after in the second on Anton Lundell’s tip-in off a Marchand bullet.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Verb
The Japanese star allowed one hit to Bobby Witt Jr. and one walk to Maikel García during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium, before sending the Royals down one-two-three in the second.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Florida had its first lead at 3-2 soon after in the second on Anton Lundell’s tip-in off a Marchand bullet.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 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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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The bomb carries a conventional warhead, and is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet (61 meters) below the surface before exploding, and the bombs can be dropped one after another, effectively drilling deeper and deeper with each successive blast.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Thomas, who made five successive birdies one point, Denny McCarthy, who also shot 64 and trails by two, Tommy Fleetwood, who eagled 13 and 15, was 5-under on the back nine to tie Scheffler and Thomas, and Jason Day were among those who found their way onto the tightening, crowded leaderboard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Today, Aflac is a household name, aided by the now-iconic duck mascot and consistent returns.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The tight supply and inventory conditions in the HBM sector are also aiding pricing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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This simple, oversized button-down shirt can be thrown over a tank top for extra coverage, worn with trousers for a dinner out, or used to elevate a pair of classic jeans.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Other places, including Washington, D.C., more recently adopted it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies have adopted QR technologies for medication tracking from manufacturer to patient, ensuring authenticity and preventing counterfeits.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The family also played a key role in commemorating the 80th anniversaries of D-Day and V-E Day, further reinforcing its role on both the national and international stage.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Yet Trump, whose administration had entered into talks with Iran aimed at reaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, has backed the Israeli offensive and has openly contemplated joining the Israeli campaign through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Nvidia has backed Bill Gates’ nuclear energy firm TerraPower, as Big Tech increasingly looks to reactors to supply electricity to the data centers powering artificial intelligence.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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