as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
LaRavia then started and played 33 minutes and 25 seconds with eight points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Halperin Park, over Interstate 35E and beside the Dallas Zoo, is the second deck park in the city’s park system, after Klyde Warren in Uptown.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Gators could shoot the 3 and get back a lot of their misses, a combination that took them to second in adjusted offensive efficiency and won a national title.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The closing stanza brought a rapid exchange of special-teams tallies, as on the same Ducks power play, Vancouver notched a shorthanded goal and the Ducks responded by cashing in 38 seconds later.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
LaRavia then started and played 33 minutes and 25 seconds with eight points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Keller assisted Laura Kluge’s goal in the second period and led the team in time on ice (28:49) in front of Winn (27:42) in yet another game where Boston’s blue line anchors logged hefty minutes.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Halperin Park, over Interstate 35E and beside the Dallas Zoo, is the second deck park in the city’s park system, after Klyde Warren in Uptown.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Peraza, the shortstop, made a diving stop up the middle, flipping the ball to second for a force out.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Gators could shoot the 3 and get back a lot of their misses, a combination that took them to second in adjusted offensive efficiency and won a national title.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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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 device uses heat therapy combined with SonicGlow to activate your skin care by assisting with deeper absorption and effectiveness.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The school district released details of plans to assist students and families during a walkout.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although the ruling was non-binding, the UK has faced growing international pressure to comply, and successive British governments have framed it as a test of the country’s commitment to international law.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vincent O’Brien also won three successive Grand Nationals in the 1950s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022, Colby opposed the Biden Administration’s surge of arms, military assets, and munitions to aid the country in its fight.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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One brief gives examples of how AI can aid in administrative work, such as by scheduling classroom visits.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Philadelphia took advantage of extra chances early, notching 10 second-chance points in the opening frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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News of the ocean liner’s peril was carved into a late, extra edition of the Tribune on April 15, 1912, and much of the account was devoted to the prominent people aboard.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, South Elgin welcomes any group interested in temporarily adopting a park to clean up debris along the river’s edge once the waters recede.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, whose family adopted Sibomana-Rodriguez when the teen was in middle school, then introduced him to the family sport.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For 19 years, they have been involved with the March of Dimes, helping raise funds and creating awareness.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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