as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in to assist
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Recent Examples of second
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Sign up for the Access Panthers newsletter in a matter of seconds.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The meeting was the second of three community events TEA officials are holding around Fort Worth to take questions from the public about the upcoming state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Kim Kardashian posted a photo of Appleton on the red carpet in the shirt that supported her mom after her physical transformation, and seconded the stylist's sentiment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
George Miller spent 40 years building the Mad Max universe, but holds little fear for technology that can recreate a version of his dystopian dust bowl within seconds of rendering a text prompt.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Sign up for the Access Panthers newsletter in a matter of seconds.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The fusion happens so subtly and beautifully through her delivery in the second verse.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The meeting was the second of three community events TEA officials are holding around Fort Worth to take questions from the public about the upcoming state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
In his final inning of work, Woods Richardson walked Aaron Judge, and the Yankees star advanced to second on a wild pitch.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Kim Kardashian posted a photo of Appleton on the red carpet in the shirt that supported her mom after her physical transformation, and seconded the stylist's sentiment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 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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The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The only way to access the nearest beaches, a quartet of successive coves, is to leave the grounds.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, that extra year of security is likely what Bader is looking for after declining the option.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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To further enrage Predator purists, Thia and Dek adopt a cuddly little monkey-ish creature as their companion, a CGI bit of whimsy seemingly borrowed from Pixar.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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