understudies 1 of 2

noun

plural of understudy
1
as in alternates

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2
as in comedians

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understudies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of understudy
as in substitutes

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  1. alternates
  2. comedians
  3. substitutes
  4. replacements
  5. doubles
  6. takes over
  7. stand-ins
  8. farceurs
Noun
  • Honorees who advanced to the Super Bowl were replaced by alternates (Trubisky was Jared Goff’s alternate in 2018-19) and the exhibition no longer was held in Aloha Stadium each year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of alternates
Noun
  • Awards shows for comedians are often glorified roasts with lots of zingers and one-liners.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • The series brings together celebrities, comedians, athletes and digital creators in high-pressure spelling challenges.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of comedians
Verb
  • This approach substitutes information for sensation, and reduces both human and supra-human experiences to the level of data.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • So Tuchel, who always substitutes his wingers after roughly an hour, decided to withdraw Gordon and bring on an extra defender, Ezri Konsa.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • The technology is designed to work with existing substations and facilities, potentially reducing the need for lengthy shutdowns or large-scale infrastructure replacements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • Even before the oyster fisherman with the Totenkopf chest ink officially stepped out of the race, Dempsey’s name was being floated by an unidentified Democratic group polling Maine voters about possible replacements.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of replacements
Noun
  • Langford’s three hits included two doubles and matched his season high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The singles event will start Thursday July 20, with 64-player draws; men’s and women’s doubles will have 32-player draws and mixed doubles 16.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of doubles
Verb
  • Davis takes over from Mia Bays, the outgoing Director of the Filmmaking Fund, who has been in the role since October 2021.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Those qualities become even more valuable as AI takes over many routine activities that once consumed a professional's day.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of takes over
Noun
  • Some species can serve as useful stand-ins for turfgrass in shady, dry, or otherwise challenging locations.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • The setting is a place of deep, almost painful beauty that will bear witness to the unspeakable horrors of humanity, writ large by a group of once-innocent boys who are stand-ins for the depravity of the rest of us.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Definition of stand-ins
Noun
  • Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of farceurs
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