as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees have struggled in the second half of the season after the All-Star break.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Amed Rosario added an RBI single in the second, as did Cody Bellinger.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Amed Rosario added an RBI single in the second, as did Cody Bellinger.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and stole second with two outs, but Wilmer Flores went down swinging as a pinch-hitter for the final out.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees have struggled in the second half of the season after the All-Star break.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The kids that freaked out and lost their composure allowed that 30-second slump to turn into 45 seconds or a minute.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Amed Rosario added an RBI single in the second, as did Cody Bellinger.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The kids that freaked out and lost their composure allowed that 30-second slump to turn into 45 seconds or a minute.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Amed Rosario added an RBI single in the second, as did Cody Bellinger.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 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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Three engines from the Idaho Department of Lands, two U.S. Forest Service engines and a Forest Service crew responded to assist the Robie Creek Fire Department, the Thorn Creek Fire Department and the Wilderness Ranch Fire Department.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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Only about 30 troops were on D.C. streets Tuesday night, though officials say as many as 800 could eventually be mobilized to protect federal sites and assist in other non-arrest functions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As carried out by successive administrations since Bush, including the first Trump administration, PEPFAR represented the largest commitment in history by any nation to address a single disease, HIV/AIDS.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The cost of insurance and taxes also have increased from successive hurricanes.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Employers are increasingly dealing with an influx of fake candidates, aided by the rise of AI.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ideas for aiding the industry As challenges continue, Michigan’s cannabis business owners have a few ideas for how to help the industry.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Superintendent Myriam Rogers said a union poll showed more teachers wanted to have a half-day on Thanksgiving than an extra day in the school year.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Netflix is also looking to fill theaters later this month for extra revenue after the movie became a surprise hit for the streamer since debuting in June.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, not all countries have the infrastructure to adopt these systems, and this uneven rollout may further exacerbate global disparities in travel access.—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Through the years, climbers began adopting devices like pitons that could be hammered into cracks and used to prevent lethal falls.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Is their role clear? • Are expectations defined and reinforced?—
Jeff Weiss,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The company has backed five feature-length films and 10 short-form and episodic documentaries.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, the father of David Ellison, backed the deal as did RedBird Capital, led by Gerry Cardinale.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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