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
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Add powdered sugar, and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, 30 to 60 seconds.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the New York Islanders to become the NHL all-time goals leader at UBS Arena on April 06, 2025 in Elmont, New York.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Another elector, Hank Choate from the 5th Congressional District, did a brief dance in the Senate aisle after seconding a motion.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Dentists arguing to keep fluoride in the water were limited to 60 seconds of remarks during the meeting’s public comment segment in the morning.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Add powdered sugar, and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, 30 to 60 seconds.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
With the score still tied in the bottom of the ninth, reliever Nick Sandlin walked Siri with one out, then threw a wild pitch that allowed Siri to go to second.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the New York Islanders to become the NHL all-time goals leader at UBS Arena on April 06, 2025 in Elmont, New York.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
New Orleans also jumped considerably, going from 34th place the previous year to second in 2025.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Another elector, Hank Choate from the 5th Congressional District, did a brief dance in the Senate aisle after seconding a motion.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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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 two rappers connected after Ye reached out to the Salt Lake City artist to assist him in getting in shape.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee under states of emergency Ahead of the storms, several governors declared states of emergency to unlock funds and resources to assist in the preparation of the severe weather and eventual recovery effort.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The successive rounds of tariffs come as China has reveled in a feeling of greater economic vitality following years of grappling with a crisis in the property sector, high local government debt and the fallout from Beijing’s pandemic controls.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those who prefer superstitious pessimism, this win has the bonus of guaranteeing a 13th successive season in the Premier League: Palace cannot be relegated.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both artists earmarked the royalties from the song to aid the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organization.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, Adams and Duffy went underground, boarding the BQE line in Brooklyn and riding the subway into Manhattan alongside NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta as the federal government vows to aid the city with its crime prevention.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Betts returned to the lineup and hit two home runs — including a walk-off in extra innings — to steal a game from the Tigers on Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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An additional $35 will be added to an extra’s daily pay if their the vehicle is used in the scene.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adell, 24, has always been open with her fans about the fact that she was adopted, and grew up in southern California with four siblings, all of whom were also adopted.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Colonists adopted the Indigenous practice, replacing wooden and clay sugaring instruments with metal taps, buckets, storage vessels, and kettles.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This performance reinforces their value not just to the Selection Committee, but to analysts, fans, and bettors seeking a competitive edge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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So everything in films has to be formulaic; the images and the dialogue now reinforce each other to such an absurd degree because audiences are distracted.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, organizers apologized for displaying the flag of Taiwan for a skater rather than the emblem of Chinese Taipei, which is displayed by organizers to connote a connection between Taiwan and China without explicitly backing Taiwan’s claim to sovereignty.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tonal, backed by LeBron James and Serena Williams, raised $250 million at a $1.6 billion valuation four years ago.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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