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Recent Examples of understudy
Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Her understudies were Britney Spears and Natalie Portman.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Darnold parlayed his year as an understudy into a one-year, $10 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings last spring.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Her understudies were Britney Spears and Natalie Portman.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
That’s because, surprise, surprise, ACL injuries in female athletes have been understudied compared to those in male athletes.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The team also needs a replacement for Davante Adams at receiver to help out new quarterback Justin Fields, so Hunter could fill two significant needs in one.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to its unique design, the Dutch oven’s lid doubles as a 10.25-inch cast-iron skillet that can easily be used to make your favorite cornbread, delicious cobblers, hot dips for parties, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Orlando returns most key performers from its double of winning the NWSL Shield (best regular-season record) and league championship.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This, in turn, can cause prices to rise sharply, making some egg substitutes a more affordable option.2 Eggs help thicken and hold ingredients together, trap air for fluffiness, and add moisture and elasticity.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boursin is an excellent addition; simply substitute one round of Boursin for ½ cup of the shredded cheese and half of the mayo.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Saint is a stand-in for his father, who envisions himself as a martyr being attacked by all sides.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Dorian at one point starts using an iPhone, face-tuning a selfie and applying Snapchat filters as a stand-in for the infamous portrait, which ages while Dorian himself remains youthful.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And comedians themselves don’t necessarily consider their profession ideal for fostering a long-lasting romance.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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Swardson is an actor, producer, screenwriter and stand-up comedian.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The aim is to keep winning in the FA Cup, too, with a trip to Fulham next Saturday standing in the way of a semi-final at Wembley.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Matisyahu is part rapper, singer and beat boxer and alternates between the three styles.—
Steve Bloom,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 12 jury members will be joined by six alternates.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When Arakawa became ill, there was no backup system—no one to step in for her or her husband.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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