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Recent Examples of understudy
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
After finding success performing in Chicago, Ziskie moved to New York and made his Broadway debut as an understudy in Morning's at Seven in 1980.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The report is the first to focus solely on the health of U.S.-born Asians, a group that experts say has been understudied because of its limited population.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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Noun
So, Ewers recovered from his first preseason outing, but Wilson has been Tagovailoa’s understudy since he was signed for $6 million.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
After finding success performing in Chicago, Ziskie moved to New York and made his Broadway debut as an understudy in Morning's at Seven in 1980.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Consequently, Brett Veach aggressively targeted tackles in free agency (giving Trent Williams understudy Jaylon Moore a two-year, $30 million deal) and the 2025 NFL Draft (spending the first-round pick on Josh Simmons).
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The report is the first to focus solely on the health of U.S.-born Asians, a group that experts say has been understudied because of its limited population.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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If White is recalled, a temporary replacement will be appointed by either county legislators or a judge until voters can elect a new county executive in November 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An inning later, the Phillies strung together three consecutive doubles to extend their lead.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack collects another double on the new-look ARIA Charts, while Australian artists John Butler and G Flip are the week’s fastest starters.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film crew had to manufacture one of those toy stores to stand-in for the hiding spot for Manchester for the movie.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Steve Young—who wasn’t born an artist like Elway or Joe Montana but, rather, was a good student who took notes—serves as a kind of wise stand-in for the author at times.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet the Hollywood ceremony on CBS will be hosted by a comedian, Nate Bargatze, and many of the most-talked about shows and nominees have attracted viewers with humor and humanity.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What drove Gillis to Notre Dame fandom — and what made the Irish embrace the comedian?—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the next shot, the two are standing in the room as Musk gets personal to reveal the complexities of his relationship status with onetime girlfriend and mother of his three children, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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This spring, a second-generation strawberry farmer in California stood in his fields with two generations of farmers by his side.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) previously employed a gender eligibility policy that allowed biological males to compete in the women's category at the time of Wolfe's status as an Olympic alternate in 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that was giving the alternate a lot to think about.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anderson and his team step in to accelerate processes like SOC 2 Readiness or ISO 27001 Implementation, helping businesses meet requirements quickly without cutting corners.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 20-day is the more sensitive of the three moving averages but seems to be doing the job of offering support after two weeks or chop and slop around it before buyers step in and push it higher.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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