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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
Some dialogues seem leisurely and inconsequential, while some major revelations are over in seconds. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Muncy belted the ball to the gap in right-center off Lucas Erceg (4-4), scoring Ohtani, who started as the automatic runner at second. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Rengifo came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the second inning after Tatis challenged a strike call that was overturned for a walk. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Nolan Arenado led off the eighth with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch, then scored on a single by Pavin Smith. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 After Bolte advanced to second on a wild pitch, Kilian got two outs before walking Tyler Soderstrom. — CBS News, 26 June 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
  • Abello pulled one back with her first goal of the season in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Green Bay Packers held their annual Family Night Scrimmage Friday night — a practice inside of Lambeau Field where fans were charged $10 to watch the 2-hour, 15 minute session.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Wilted cilantro is safe to eat but may lack flavor and texture; discard leaves that are slimy, discolored, or have a foul odor.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 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
  • Huang of the Taiwan Network Information Center said the July incident demonstrated that AI has become the main player in cybersecurity beyond simply assisting human hackers in partial automation tasks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Suffolk County District Attorney's office is assisting in the investigation.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • The finale underlines that break in its final scenes, cross-cutting between the former friends as Alicent makes her first and only appearance in the episode at the exact moment the full tragedy of Rhaenyra’s upper hand becomes apparent.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps, that moment will finally come this October in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • Tech companies, especially large ones, have continued to cull jobs during the AI boom.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On the company’s Friday call with analysts, Under Armour executives were peppered with questions about the new product cull, the company’s performance in different locales, and its overall marketing strategy.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cull
Adjective
  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Reports that federal immigration enforcement agencies have accessed Flock data, dozens of officers have abused the system to stalk women, and police have logged hundreds of searches related to protest activity sparked successive waves of backlash.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of successive
Verb
  • The man was charged Monday with aiding an enemy state and violating the Military Base and Installations Protection Act.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of law enforcement agencies in 49 states can search and share Flock’s data across jurisdictions to aid their investigations.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of aid

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