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plural of understudy

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 as in alternates

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2 as in doubles

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  • nonactors

understudies

verb
present tense third-person singular of understudy

Synonyms of understudies (Entry 2 of 2)

as in substitutes, covers

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“Understudies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudies. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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