as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in another
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as in to assist
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Recent Examples of second
Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
Expert picks On this day (May 13) in NBA Playoffs history
2004 — Derek Fisher with 0.4 seconds left.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Financial institutions have upped their forecasts for the yellow metal following the recent rally, Goldman Sachs giving a projection of $3,700 per ounce by the end of the year, and JPMorgan predicting prices above $4,000 by the second quarter of 2026.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The Secretary’s wife, a former Fox News producer, seconded the idea to install a backstage makeup area.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With your hands on the bar, pull to your upper abs, then pause for a few seconds.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
Expert picks On this day (May 13) in NBA Playoffs history
2004 — Derek Fisher with 0.4 seconds left.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
The second leg only opened up after Oihan Sancet opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Financial institutions have upped their forecasts for the yellow metal following the recent rally, Goldman Sachs giving a projection of $3,700 per ounce by the end of the year, and JPMorgan predicting prices above $4,000 by the second quarter of 2026.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The consent decree under which she’s been seconded to the NYPD is likely to be swept away, too.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The Secretary’s wife, a former Fox News producer, seconded the idea to install a backstage makeup area.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 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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Caroline Szczepaniak tallied a goal and assist for for Lemont (14-5, 9-0), while Gabriela Kuruc scored a goal and Ava Bergeson added an assist.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Mac Allister anticipates and intercepts a Lewis Hall pass before clipping a perfectly weighted ball ahead of Salah, who assists the Jones goal that makes it 1-1.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Remaining games: Manchester United (h), Nottingham Forest (a) Liam Twomey Aston Villa Last Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Bournemouth means Villa will be playing in Europe for a third successive season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Aki steps into the role with extensive experience in textile technology and management and decades in the denim industry with successive roles at Turkish manufacturers Bossa Denim and Orta Anadolu working with brands including Stella McCartney and H&M, among others.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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On Monday, a federal judge declined to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing some kinds of immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to aid deportation efforts.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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The organizers of last year’s campus protests have said their goals were to convince university leaders to divest endowments of connections to weapons companies aiding Israel’s war efforts.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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A number of major drug companies have forecast hundreds of millions of dollars in extra costs from the tariffs, which could end up being passed on to consumers.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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During his time with the Reds earlier this season, Hurtubise was an extra outfielder and pinch runner and will likely jump back into such a role upon returning to Cincinnati.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Charvel said the budget problems for the ongoing fiscal year can also be blamed partly on the Trump administration, which has made economic moves that city officials say would have been hard to predict when the budget was adopted last summer.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Read the Tribune investigation Chicago Tribune 7 Comments Trade groups for chemical companies and water treatment agencies sued the EPA last year after the agency under Biden adopted the nation’s first limits on PFAS in drinking water.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
Verb
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An investment fund backed by the United Arab Emirates, MGX, also used $2 billion in stablecoin issued by the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial to invest in Binance earlier this year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Wheels Up, a private aviation company backed by stars like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, and Kevin Durant, recently teamed up with Delta Air Lines to offer Delta One passengers a luxe travel option this summer, as first reported by The New York Post.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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