understudied

past tense of understudy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudied
Verb
  • The supertall replaces a previous high-rise that stood in its place and features a distinctive design that responds to the space constraints on the tight urban site.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
  • At one point, Queenie meandered over to the kennel and stood in front of Walt.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the Bachmeier-to-Kingston touchdown that put the Cougars up for good, safety Faletau Satuala stepped in front of Iowa State tight end Gabe Burkle to intercept Becht.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • One group, the Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL), stepped in to take the feline family.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Cameroonian has been substituted eight times in eight league starts, on three of those occasions at half-time.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • After the recession in 2008, P&G shifted its strategy to create more premium products that couldn’t be easily substituted with cheaper private label versions.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Lions' win included several unlikely heroes, including cornerback Nick Whiteside, who filled in due to injuries.
    Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • At this rate, the entire lake could be filled in less than 350 years.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Smart-casual works almost everywhere, but dress modestly (elbows, knees covered) in heritage spots.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hoover helped the offense convert two pivotal third downs on the decisive drive late in the fourth quarter as the Horned Frogs took over six minutes off the clock before McCashland’s field goal.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Neither offense was able to get much going in the remainder of the first half as the defensive lines took over.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So, Collins was initially relieved to hear from the doctor that her ankle was cleared.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Understudied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudied. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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