as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Pop one or several on a plate, cover it with a paper towel, then reheat in 30-second increments until warmed through.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The backstory Three years after opening La Sultana Marrakech in 2004, its owners sought for a quieter, more intimate spot to unveil their second Moroccan hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Brzezniak followed that up Friday by making both of his free throws with 15 seconds left as the Knights hung on for a 38-37 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Stagg.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Pop one or several on a plate, cover it with a paper towel, then reheat in 30-second increments until warmed through.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Son Heung-min, David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also scored for LAFC, which will host the second leg of the two-leg, total-goals first-round matchup next Tuesday night at BMO Stadium.
—Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The backstory Three years after opening La Sultana Marrakech in 2004, its owners sought for a quieter, more intimate spot to unveil their second Moroccan hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
It was then seconded by Councilmember Tracie Arnold.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 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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The concierge team can assist guests in arranging appointments at Cure Spa (five-minute drive away), as well as personal training sessions, daily gym passes, or group workout classes at Advantage Personal Training (an eight-minute drive away).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The GoFundMe page, set up by Torres Hidalgo's in-home teacher Valerie Wadycki, initially asked for funds to assist with Torres Maldonado's legal fees and to help the family while he was being detained.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The common factor in all of this is the Federal Reserve (albeit acting in very good faith in response to successive defense, financial and health crises) increased the amount of money sloshing around relative to the size of the economy to unprecedented levels.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Real Madrid is hosting Real Sociedad later and aiming for an eighth successive league win to pressure Barcelona before the leader’s match at Girona on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over the past five years, the agency has awarded more than $500 million to aid the development of commercial outposts in LEO.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, whose health her family has described as fragile, was allegedly kidnapped earlier this month in a case that has now captured the nation's attention and brought federal law enforcement to Arizona to aid local police in a desperate search for her abductor.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That staunch support takes on extra significance in a hyper-competitive country that often only rewards top winners and punishes those who fall short.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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If Boise State and SDSU both make it, that’s an extra $4 million minimum for the Mountain West.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both names jumped as a result, reinforcing the narrative of relentless AI demand and a fresh wave of hyperscaler spending.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The service From the restaurant to the concierge team, the staff is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kody Pokraka erupted for a hat trick and two assists, pairing with a goal and two assists from Gavin Powderly to help Falmouth top Arlington Catholic, 7-4, in a Buddy Ferreira Classic consolation matchup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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