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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
Patients wear or sit in front of a device that delivers flashing light and clicking sound at 40 cycles per second. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 The general public hasn’t seen anything other than a title announcement and a teaser in May that largely provided a retrospective of star Tom Cruise’s career, with just 30 seconds of footage from Digger tacked on at the end. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Adjective
Wednesday marks the second straight day the Weather Prediction Center has issued its highest risk of flooding rain. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The two were spotted interacting in the VIP section during the second half of the match, which took place in Arlington, Texas, in markedly different looks. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Verb
After Bolte advanced to second on a wild pitch, Kilian got two outs before walking Tyler Soderstrom. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 After Bolte advanced to second on a wild pitch, Kilian got two outs before walking Tyler Soderstrom. — ABC News, 25 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
  • Croix Bethune scored a one-touch equalizer in the 52nd minute and Temwa Chawinga put the hosts ahead of the San Diego Wave with a strike in the 61st.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This wasn’t just a case of a team scoring a last-minute winner, though.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Strain banana milk through a sieve into a large bowl; discard peels.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
    — Emily Siner, NPR, 27 June 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
  • Both goals were assisted by crosses from superstar Lionel Messi.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Folsom police also assisted with evacuations, scene security and traffic control.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of cull
Adjective
  • In much of France and Spain, an exceptionally wet winter left a lot of vegetation that quickly turned to tinder as three successive heatwaves sent temperatures into the high-thirties Celsius.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • China has improved the quieting of successive Type 093 variants, but submarine stealth depends on more than hull shape or propulsion type.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of successive
Verb
  • Christine Reichert, a senior attorney for environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, has been aiding residents across the state in their campaigns against hyperscale data centers in their backyard.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Van Hoytema’s cameras seem to be everywhere at once when Odysseus launches into a visceral clash, aided solely by Telemachus.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
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