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double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

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Stefanos Tsitsipas was the last man or woman with the stroke standing in New York, but he was well beaten by Ben Shelton in the fourth round.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His Rain paintings — made with a fire extinguisher standing in for a rain machine, Lucien himself directing the spray — are now iconic.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stand in

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The nearly six-week trial has taken over podcasts, social media and conversations beyond the Massachusetts courtroom.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Their daughter Laurel Farley Crowe, who took over as interim artistic director in 2024, proudly stands between her parents.

— Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Hydrolyzed keratin, meanwhile, fills in the gaps in the cuticle by improving elasticity and damage caused by daily styling, heat, and environmental stressors.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill in

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While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Even when right tackle Drew Terrill went out early in the Cougars’ Saturday win over Oregon State, Ronnell McLain stepped in and performed well.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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The 29-year-old was substituted in the second half of last Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat against Como and requires corrective surgery for a medical condition that Napoli have confirmed is a mild, benign arrhythmia.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Writing in a raccoon, in turn, meant setting aside the time to both film with an actual raccoon — his name is Rocket, of course — and devise ways for the show to substitute a prop animal for scenes where the actors might directly interact with it.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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