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
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Indeed, on the anniversary of Khashoggi’s killing, the Riyadh festival stands in stark contrast with the state of speech in the country.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Legacy is also looking for a stand-in actor for Nicole Kidman during filming.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Indeed, on the anniversary of Khashoggi’s killing, the Riyadh festival stands in stark contrast with the state of speech in the country.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Legacy is also looking for a stand-in actor for Nicole Kidman during filming.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks Protein-Boosted Milk, a blend of 2% milk and premium whey protein made daily by baristas, may be substituted in any hot or iced drink where milk is part of the recipe — for example, a Latte, Macchiato or Coconutmilk Refresher.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even where bans are in place, the chemicals produced as replacements can be just as harmful, if not more so, Trasande said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The news comes in the wake of the departure of Paramount’s global marketing and distribution boss Marc Weinstock and the imminent arrival of his replacement, former Warner Bros and Universal marketing czar Josh Goldstine.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hilton’s lips were outlined in a brown pencil and filled in with a matte nude shade.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Devin Lloyd easily stepped in front of a Mahomes pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown in what was a tie game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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If Patullo can’t figure it out soon, coach Nick Sirianni might have to consider stepping in and taking over play-calling duties.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety major incident division will be taking over the investigation, Bower said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film has become a fixture in pop culture, offering a slew of memes from iconic scenes that continue to take over social media timelines decades later.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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