as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Olivier and Carlile scored 15 seconds apart early in the final period to increase the advantage to 4-1.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The Sox nearly got out of the second inning without any damage.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Angel Gonzalez led the eighth inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cody Brundage's 44-second R2 knockout over Andre Petroski was the fastest of the night, and Khaos Williams returned to form by detonating a right hand on Nikolay Veretennikov for a vintage first-round TKO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Olivier and Carlile scored 15 seconds apart early in the final period to increase the advantage to 4-1.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Adjective
Except that on the second Friday in June, passionate collectors from all around the world will be clamoring for it.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The Sox nearly got out of the second inning without any damage.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
But Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder, catapults to second on the True Net Worth list once charitable giving is factored in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Angel Gonzalez led the eighth inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Noun
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In 17 minutes of action off the bench, Johnson failed to register a single point, dropping a giant goose egg on the stat sheet.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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David Martinez scored a goal for the second consecutive game in the 22nd minute and Denis Bouanga added a goal in the 68th for LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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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In the 15th minute, Hermansen overhit his pass for Todbio, which enabled winger Harvey Barnes to capitalise on the mistake to assist Nick Woltemade.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Suppose a mid-sized company has decided to deploy internally an AI agent that will assist in choosing vendors that the firm will make use of.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For a classic Los Angeles moment, The Beverly Hills Hotel is nearby as well—an iconic spot for a drink or a bit of celebrity spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, Japan even deployed its own military to help cull bear numbers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Ebola was first identified in 1976 after a flare up in present-day Congo, which in decades since has had successive Ebola epidemics.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his squad went on to prove them right in the next couple of years with successive seventh-place finishes, a European quarter-final and an FA Cup semi-final appearance.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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British paratroopers reached a remote volcanic island with medics and supplies to aid a former cruise ship passenger who may have contracted hantavirus.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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That community aided in the acquisition of land and the 2012 construction of a barrier-free, accessible home for the Porters in west Omaha.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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