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Recent Examples of understudy
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
As the understudy to then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, Hochul was largely frozen out of policy deliberations and other decisions.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 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
The lawyers who constrained him, the generals who restrained him, the reporters who questioned him, the understudy who threatened him—the assorted producers and directors and designers and actors who had their own roles to play in the show—each, Trump fumed, dimmed his limelight.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
As the understudy to then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, Hochul was largely frozen out of policy deliberations and other decisions.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 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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When the Giants tagged Martinez for three runs in the sixth on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double and Chapman’s two-run homer, his first of the year, the Giants looked positioned to cruise.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Campbell, who rose from High-A to Triple-A last season and made his major league debut on Opening Day, collected his second double of the series and scored Boston’s other run.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 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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The rockets most often mentioned as stand-ins for the Space Launch System—SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn—aren't likely to be cleared for crew missions for at least several years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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Those responses would be collected and reviewed as both parties whittle the enormous pool of people down to just 12 jurors and a handful of alternates.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 88-year-old pontiff alternates between non-invasive mechanical ventilation and supplemental high-flow oxygenation while maintaining good gas exchange.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2025.
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