SECOND FIDDLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

second fiddles

noun

plural of second fiddle

as in seconds

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Noun

From when the bucket drops to when Carrie steps off the stage, in real time, is about 90 seconds.

— Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Thomasville fell behind for the first time in the game with 70 seconds left.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

For now, its Muse assistants are actively helping people complete tasks on their computers quicker, such as responding to emails, booking flights, and surfing the web on their behalf.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
JPMorgan won't allow outside AI agents to operate inside the bank, Dimon said Tuesday, citing risks to the company and its customers as tech firms including Meta and OpenAI release autonomous assistants.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

The airline can provide treats, blankets, toys, leashes, poop bags, and calming aids like pheromones, music, and lavender-scented towels.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Accessibility features added to Apple’s AirPods are transforming the popular headphones into hearing aids, Greengart said.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

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Fourteen sheriff’s office deputies flanked the courtroom and filled in the spaces between Collins’ family and the defendants’ parents while a clerk read the verdict aloud.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
The deputies will be compensated at $75 per hour for a minimum of a four-hour coverage period.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputies

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Hacked messages from an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are providing a glimpse of his aides’ close ties to the media.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Recognizing those trends, Dartmouth College and its associated healthcare system recently announced the creation of an institute to provide caregivers with services, education, support and access to home health aides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of aides

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Crosby can… um… provide funny reaction shots when henchmen get killed!

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

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