as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand in
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 film, South Devon convincingly stands in for Northern California, its clear waters and steep, green cliffs reflecting the same rugged coastal drama.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
But unbeknownst to Anthony, his arc is so tightly scripted that even the big confrontation that wraps up the season is one the cast has been rehearsing for months with a stand-in.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Those started 15 minutes after the Mass inside the church, but even those were packed to the brim, leaving people just standing in the back of the church, even outside.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 film, South Devon convincingly stands in for Northern California, its clear waters and steep, green cliffs reflecting the same rugged coastal drama.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
But unbeknownst to Anthony, his arc is so tightly scripted that even the big confrontation that wraps up the season is one the cast has been rehearsing for months with a stand-in.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanilla creme was substituted during the notorious banana shortage of World War II.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut as a late replacement for right-hander Ryan Johnson, who fell ill, and had to bob and weave through the early innings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But in most cities wholesale replacement is logistically impossible.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With proper care and maintenance, most mosses will double in size in about a year, filling in bare soil and colonizing your garden space all on their own.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Could urgent care help fill in the gap?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The week before, large crowds of teenagers took over Chicago streets in the Loop, resulting in two dozen curfew violation citations and eight arrests.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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School of Sacramento Ballet Executive Director Kiera Anderson said Bradford approached the organization about taking over the location.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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