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noun (1)

Definition of secondnext
as in minute
a very small space of time I'll be ready in a second

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second

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noun (2)

as in discard
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds

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second

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adjective

as in another

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second

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verb

as in to assist

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Recent Examples of second
Noun
These are short bursts of physical activity typically lasting anywhere from about 30 seconds to five or 10 minutes. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 All of these meteors would be earthgrazers with long trails lasting several seconds. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The second talk, Curating Across Knowledge Systems, features curator Cosmin Costinas, Kelli Cole, and Claudia Segura, head of collections at Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Sixers went 45-37 last season and were swept in the second round by the eventual champion New York Knicks. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
McGonigle singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch in the sixth. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Ray promptly led off with a homer to put us out in front 4–3, while Lenny followed with a single and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. — New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for second
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
  1. minute
  2. discard
  3. another
  4. assist
  5. moment
  6. cull
  7. successive
  8. aid
Noun
  • But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At a cruising speed of around 200 km/h, its flight time can reach approximately 17 minutes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Drawing on classic trial films and cartoon lore, director Dave Green crafts an underdog story that mirrors the movie’s own David-versus-Goliath journey from studio discard to theatrical release.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If liquid collects on the top of the discard, stir it in before using.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of discard
Adjective
  • Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
    — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • As the Gophers kept winning in a historic season, stakes surrounding their season-ending rivalry game with Wisconsin kept ratcheting up — outgrowing even the another annual Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2019
Definition of another
Verb
  • Hawaiian Electric, the state's primary utility, said crews that had been assisting Kauai restore power after this month's Hurricane Lowell would return to Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in preparation for the coming storm.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Terracotta Simpson believes that, while dark, traditionally neutral tones have had their moment, earth tones are likely to become more popular in 2027.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • The Supreme Court of Canada had stayed the cull order until the court decided whether to hear the appeal.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For that, Nearmap turned to Sci-eye, a company that uses its AI models to count kangaroos, to inform government culls.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cull
Adjective
  • Yet three successive Democratic presidential campaigns willfully ignored these flashing sirens, instead insisting that Green New Deals and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would appeal to working-class Latino men.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Kao is widely regarded within Indian intelligence circles as a formative figure in the country’s espionage apparatus, with successive R&AW chiefs having credited his strategic approach.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of successive
Verb
  • Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The chair of Buzz Oates, the commercial real estate firm founded by his father, sat in the second row of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn, wearing a black headset to aid in hearing the proceedings.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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