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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees have struggled in the second half of the season after the All-Star break.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After beating Wiggins again, Richardson threw the ball to Mitchell’s back shoulder, and the receiver flipped his hips at the last second to make a fingertip grab while simultaneously dragging his toes inbound to complete the catch.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After beating Wiggins again, Richardson threw the ball to Mitchell’s back shoulder, and the receiver flipped his hips at the last second to make a fingertip grab while simultaneously dragging his toes inbound to complete the catch.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and stole second with two outs, but Wilmer Flores went down swinging as a pinch-hitter for the final out.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees have struggled in the second half of the season after the All-Star break.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This inflationary period lasted a tiny fraction of a second.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After beating Wiggins again, Richardson threw the ball to Mitchell’s back shoulder, and the receiver flipped his hips at the last second to make a fingertip grab while simultaneously dragging his toes inbound to complete the catch.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
This inflationary period lasted a tiny fraction of a second.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After beating Wiggins again, Richardson threw the ball to Mitchell’s back shoulder, and the receiver flipped his hips at the last second to make a fingertip grab while simultaneously dragging his toes inbound to complete the catch.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 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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Anyone with videos or photos that could assist investigators can send them to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Opportunities range from supporting medical clinics and public health initiatives to assisting in schools and vocational training centers.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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State-by-state Erin forecast details The weather service and state officials have provided the following information: New York: Widespread dune erosion and beach flooding are likely with successive high tides through Friday morning, with waves of up to 15 feet or more and higher-than-normal tides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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If there are only 10 years of record, the size of the 10-year flood is little more than a guess, and there is no reason that two 10-year floods cannot occur in successive years.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both players aided the Royals in a 6-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The evolving answers and the extra attention has kept a notable spotlight on Gallego, whose 2024 Senate win in a state President Donald Trump won handily has given him an outsized platform about how Democrats can compete moving forward.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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But, for players like two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins, being able to win football’s biggest prize for the city of New Orleans was like an extra badge of honor.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Among the first in Korea to adopt Ultherapy Prime, the clinic now operates the highest number of machines in the country.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In May, the European Union adopted a new Black Sea Strategy, which comes down to establishing a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub tasked with monitoring and providing early warning of emerging threats and malign activities.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Statewide, the numbers back him up: A 2023 report from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that 70 percent of all dairy workers in Wisconsin are undocumented.—
Elly Fishman,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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The map proposed during the first special session positioned Texas to pick up five Republican seats in Congress, as backed by President Donald Trump.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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