SECONDED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconded

verb

past tense of second

as in adopted

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The dine-in omakase counter has sadly departed, but in its stead, Café Sushi Shoten has adopted a to-go model paired with Japanese groceries and sundries that is no less authentic, engaging, and delicious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
To date, about 100 restaurants nationwide have adopted SuiSui.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of adopted

Verb

For the second time this season, three distinct tropical cyclones are spinning out in the Pacific Ocean south of California, aided by the warm water and extra rising air that El Niño provides.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The night started promisingly with Brunson crushing his monologue, aided by the energy of the crowd and his fellow Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart making an early appearance.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of aided

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SpyCloud, a security firm that assisted in the disruption operation, has more details about victims here.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Poole caught nine passes for 249 yards and six touchdowns, had three solo tackles, four assisted tackles and one tackle for loss and returned a punt 22 yards.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of assisted

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Some of the mayhem devolves into silliness, including a foot chase through Red Square (doubled by Budapest’s Heroes’ Square abetted with digital effects) and a vehicular chase in which Nick and Troy drive a nuclear missile launcher.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Steering response is quick, precise and abetted by standard rear-axle steering and adaptive damping that cushions bumps and keeps the car level and stable in quick maneuvers.

— Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of abetted

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There’s some evidence and many anecdotes that kratom leaf products have helped people wean themselves off of opioids or other illicit drugs.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
These, then collided with boron nuclei and helped drive the fusion reaction rate beyond 100 million reactions per second.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of helped

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Jack Reacher series author Lee Child endorsed Cruise’s casting at the time, despite the actor not matching the physical description of his massive ex-Army investigator.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
But Kemp formally endorsed Collins this month and is now putting his name behind the congressman.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsed

Verb

The juveniles were cited on suspicion of reckless driving and driving without a license, and the charges were forwarded to juvenile prosecutors, police said.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
What gets forwarded, what a prospect raises on a sales call and which idea people ask us to expand tell us where the interest actually sits.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of forwarded

Verb

Republicans expressed alarm at the ominous warnings coming from the industry but advocated lighter-touch approaches.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Other readers advocated for programs benefiting the environment, arts and culture, and community improvement and workforce development, including job training programs.

— Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocated

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