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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Sure, the Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard with its gummy worms may be the favorite Blizzard of all time, but there's only one way to find out if the Oreo Snowdrift is a close second.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 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
But the Hornets couldn’t make enough plays in the waning seconds again and succumbed to Indiana.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Sure, the Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard with its gummy worms may be the favorite Blizzard of all time, but there's only one way to find out if the Oreo Snowdrift is a close second.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The Rams nursed a slim three-point lead when both teams headed to their respective locker rooms at the end of the second quarter.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Edwards, 42, succeeded Carrick at Middlesbrough in June and has led the club to second in the Championship.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 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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Sullivan also assisted on the Americans’ opening goal, a 30th-minute finish tucked away by Charlotte FC homegrown Nimfasha Berchimas.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office assisted the agency.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Today, the Nelsons are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family to reach number one record status in three successive generations.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past decade and a half, millions from the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia arrived amid successive crises in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and beyond.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across six vinyl variants (including one signed), four CD variants (one signed) and a standard digital download album (all with the same tracklist).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spirits Spirits are disembodied beings who are occasionally called upon to aid specific humans (usually witches), but can sometimes become harmful.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And although lightweight, the shoe doesn’t compromise on support — it’s designed with a memory foam sole that absorbs impact and provides an extra layer of padding.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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While there are plenty of bandages, wraps, and tapes, extra items such as an emergency thermal blanket, flashlights, sting relief, burn compression, and other items elevate this kit to support a variety of solutions.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Resolutions are adopted at the organization’s annual convention each year.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Reagan and his then-wife, Oscar-winning Jane Wyman, adopted him.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The trend, the study says, is likely to reinforce the advantages of platforms with scale, deep libraries and diversified monetization.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both are decorated with vintage features reminiscent of 20th-century classrooms, reinforcing the theme of celebrating Olde Town Arvada’s rich history.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, collision coverage helps when your own car is damaged in a crash, whereas medical coverage helps cover treatment costs following an accident.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additional mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie could temporarily help lower mortgage costs, but that approach also could have unintended consequences, according to TD Securities analysts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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