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Recent Examples of understudy
Noun
The proof is in the laundry list of understudies listed above. Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 But O’Neil felt his warnings that Wolves were risking their immediate future by not adding understudies had gone unheeded. Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year. Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 Jackson understudied in the first Broadway staging of the play after originating the work at Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for understudy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
  • While the replacement process was ongoing when the attack occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, officials installed a temporary barrier where Bourbon Street meets Canal Street, presumably to prevent suspicious vehicles from driving down the busy tourist area.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • However, using it too often or as a replacement for shampooing and conditioning your hair can pose some problems.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Looking at all K-pop musical figures, the number of names that have landed somewhere on the Adult Contemporary radio ranking doubles.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
  • In Game 1, Kahnle surrendered an eighth-inning double to Shohei Ohtani that turned into the game-tying run.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In some cases, those in power manage to substitute kleptocracy and state violence for administration; for instance, in Venezuela, where first Hugo Chávez and then Nicolás Maduro destroyed a prosperous and functioning state.
    Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Even more significant, substituting fish was associated with a 28% lower risk and chicken with a 16% lower risk of dementia.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Most of his books are set in Kindle County, a stand-in for Chicago, and many of his characters return later in different books, evoking a bustling fictional community.
    Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • These digital stand-ins can feel revolutionary for individuals who struggle to find meaningful human connections.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The third film based on the world’s most popular children’s television series welcomes EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson and comedian Fortune Feimster to a returning cast that includes Mckenna Grace reprising her lead role as Skye.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
  • My normal life is focused on being a stand-up comedian.
    Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Only, while the boys stood in a standard, relaxed posture, Charlotte perfectly performed the footwork for ballet position three.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The crowd stood in ovation as Janelle Monáe closed out the tribute with an ode to Jones’ most iconic body of work, Thriller.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Details about the races, ethnicities, and genders of the final 12 jurors and four alternates are not available at the time of publication.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Some 500 Glynn County residents received notice of jury duty – a larger number than usual – as the court worked to seat an impartial panel of 12 jurors plus alternates, according to the AP.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the level of care, many within the organization admit that the work is only a small step in addressing the larger issue of how to care for adults with disabilities.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • His stage was drenched in red light and full of dancers on the steps in front of him.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025

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