Thesaurus results for BACKUPS

backups

noun

plural of backup

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

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as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

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Recent Examples of backups But Brown added a pair of experienced backups in Kennesaw State transfer and C-USA champion Amari Odom and former five-star prospect Malachi Nelson, who all played on Saturday. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of Fresno's offensive stats came from the last drive of the game against the SC backups. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The Jayhawks soaked up most of the third quarter with another touchdown drive, and Ballard and the backups took care of the rest, much to the delight of PGA Tour star and Kansas alum Gary Woodland, who watched the game from the sideline. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Miami took control of the game from its first offensive drive and never looked back, subbing in the backups by the end of the third quarter and cruising to its first win of the season. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 There are still questions about the Jets’ depth after their backups allowed several would-be sacks during the preseason and in training camp practices. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The crash and shutdown are affecting the main southbound lanes and backups stretch to Broward County. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 And Adedamola Ajani and Bray Lynch, key backups last season, could play larger roles this season. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Which didn’t leave Riley — or anyone — feeling great about the backups on defense. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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Fortunately, that’s weapon enough, as Yeoh’s action prowess is well used in Sethi’s pulse-pounding thriller with a killer soundtrack, including jams by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
And if the party gets a little too wild, and someone knocks the jams into the drink, don't worry.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jams

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Following the 2013 season — Joe Mauer’s final full year as a catcher before shifting to first base — the Twins have relied on a cavalcade of replacements, from Kurt Suzuki to Gary Sanchez to Ryan Jeffers to be their backstop.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of replacements

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That approach could help Covenant avoid some bottlenecks associated with specialized defense production.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Map discrete agents to your exact operational bottlenecks, whether that means site feasibility or document quality control.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottlenecks

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In six states, Medicare beneficiaries must get preapproval for a few treatments that CMS considers to have little clinical benefit and to be susceptible to fraud or waste, including skin substitutes and knee arthroscopy for arthritis.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Individual households may find ways to drive less when gas prices are high, for example, but there’s fewer immediate substitutes for networks that rely on diesel to help produce and haul goods worldwide.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026