as in substitutes
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-ins
The number of murders that these guys happen upon is absurd—unless the murders are understood as stand-ins for all death.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Ship was also able to open its payload bay door on Flight 10 and deploy eight mass-simulator stand-ins of SpaceX's Starlink satellites — a Starship first.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When telling stories on film, there are a variety of options for how the actors, stunt people, stand-ins and extras get their wardrobes.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Ship was also able to open its payload bay door on Flight 10 and deploy eight mass-simulator stand-ins of SpaceX's Starlink satellites — a Starship first.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When telling stories on film, there are a variety of options for how the actors, stunt people, stand-ins and extras get their wardrobes.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-ins
Noun
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Sweeteners such as honey, sugar, or sugar substitutes can be added, along with lemon or lime juice, to adjust the taste as desired.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Slot has lost one of his real impact substitutes from last season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most likely replacements for Tom and Banks, if both miss Thursday’s game, are Darian Kinnard at right tackle and Jordan Morgan at left guard.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Protein Trend and Body Image Another issue around these types of drinks is that some young people may be using them as meal replacements.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stand-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-ins. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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