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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
My second game, a loss by more than 20 points using the Los Angeles Clippers, was never close.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
City commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Beach Vice-Mayor Bhatt seconded the thought.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
From walking across one of the smallest countries, Tuvalu, in less than 60 seconds, to sleeping on the Great Wall of China, the married couple has visited 197 countries in just eight years.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Adjective
Despite that the Dodgers had no choice but to deploy their second bullpen game of the opening month.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
My second game, a loss by more than 20 points using the Los Angeles Clippers, was never close.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
With the runner nearly to second already, Alonso told Acuña to flip the ball to him, getting back to first base in time to get the out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
City commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Beach Vice-Mayor Bhatt seconded the thought.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 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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Gaps in adult care To better assist young people in the community, the commissioners approved new positions to establish a youth crisis stabilization center last February, according to the county’s briefing sheet.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those would be similar to those in NATO’s Article 5, under which all members are obliged to assist an attacked nation.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But after battling his way to four successive Olympic gold medals, winning the America’s Cup has been Ainslie’s obsession for more than 20 years.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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China on Monday kept its benchmark lending rates steady for the sixth successive month, matching expectations.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nearly every element of the federal student aid system, from grants to aid disbursement to repayment plans and loan forgiveness programs, would be impacted if the plan is enacted.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This event united golfers, sponsors, donors, vendors and volunteers to aid families facing financial and emotional hardships caring for a critically ill child — some of which include homelessness, hunger and depression.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The wooden frame and metal bracket legs provide stability, while tall arms and reversible cushions surround you for extra comfort and support.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The light and fluffy casserole packed with cheese, onion, and saltines too, is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Daly and her husband adopted Buu, giving their once-struggling pup Tadpole a new best friend as the family waits for their next apartment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether Francis’ successor will adopt a different stance on this and other pressing matters, guiding the church to either progressivism or conservatism, remains to be seen.—
Christopher Parker,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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It was reinforced in 2022 by the California Air Resources Board, and copied by 11 other states: New York, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware and Maryland.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Smalls Sliders — a hamburger slider chain backed by former New Orleans Saints player Drew Brees — is unveiling its first spot in the metro.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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But groups backing Braidwood have argued that the task force is insulated from political accountability, as the ACA left no room for supervision by the Health and Human Services secretary or any other principal officer who answers to the president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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