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Recent Examples of second fiddle
The Winter Olympics might play second fiddle to its warmer, sunnier summer version, but there is still a lot of history behind it.
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Bob Harkins, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Lucas Grabeel played second fiddle to Tisdale as Sharpay's brother, Ryan Evans.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That statement was viewed with suspicion by many Republicans who see Rubio not willing to play second fiddle to Vance.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Playing second fiddle to freshman sensation Jazzy Davidson (10 points) and Dunn (11 points), the senior guard couldn’t imprint her mark in Westwood on Saturday, shooting 1-for-9 from the field.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Bob Harkins, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Lucas Grabeel played second fiddle to Tisdale as Sharpay's brother, Ryan Evans.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That statement was viewed with suspicion by many Republicans who see Rubio not willing to play second fiddle to Vance.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Playing second fiddle to freshman sensation Jazzy Davidson (10 points) and Dunn (11 points), the senior guard couldn’t imprint her mark in Westwood on Saturday, shooting 1-for-9 from the field.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second fiddle
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One clip captured the aircraft descending rapidly just seconds after liftoff before hitting the ground.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In theory, these few seconds of film can be called up when a suitable role arises, or when an actor’s look fits a requirement.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 1958, Golestan, having just opened his own studio, hired Farrokhzad, who was already well known for boldly candid love poetry, as an assistant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Grier was a dedicated teaching assistant for New York City schools.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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First responders immediately began providing aid to the injured man, who had accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his firearm at the conclusion of a shooting session, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump aides say the backlash sends views soaring.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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And explained the reasoning behind voting against it in remarks from deputy ambassador Dan Negrea.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ann Williams, deputy superintendent of operations, said the event was held in advance of a topping-out ceremony, a construction milestone that marks the placement of the final structural steel beam at the top of a building.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Schnurr came to Cincinnati in 2008 as coadjutor archbishop and took over as archbishop about a year later, upon the retirement of former Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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By 1997, he was named coadjutor archbishop of Buenos Aires, assuming full leadership of the archdiocese the following year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20fiddle. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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