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Recent Examples of understudy
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Now an ensemble member in First Shadow eight shows a week, McDermott (who made his Broadway debut as an understudy in 2021's Flying Over Sunset) is relishing a whirlwind introduction to the spotlight.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 2 May 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
His 26-homer season in the minors could earn him a spot on the bench as a Will Smith understudy and extra outfielder.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Now an ensemble member in First Shadow eight shows a week, McDermott (who made his Broadway debut as an understudy in 2021's Flying Over Sunset) is relishing a whirlwind introduction to the spotlight.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
That’s because, surprise, surprise, ACL injuries in female athletes have been understudied compared to those in male athletes.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
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Super 8 is planning a full roof replacement, a new front entrance with automatic double doors and the implementation of PTAC heaters and coolers in all of the hotel’s 80 rooms, which will cost $195,000.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Amazon If Dad's water bottle is gross or dented, consider this replacement.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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But in the end, a clutch go-ahead double from Zack Goldstein was the difference maker, and the Mustangs seized a 6-5 victory to advance to the state championship game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The Dodgers turned the offense loose early against Yankees rookie right-hander Will Warren, getting RBI singles from Will Smith and Muncy in the first inning, while Michael Conforto had a run-scoring sacrifice fly and Tommy Edman had an RBI double.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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But with Kennedy due up next, Santa Margarita couldn’t send the county leader in home runs (14) to the plate because she had already been substituted and reentered once.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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Sure, the Malfoys are in effect more or less pureblood Aryan stand-ins, but this is also a series that had almost no minority characters at all and none in major roles.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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LaBella was brought in as a stand-in, without advance warning, preparation or consent, and without an intimacy coordinator present, the suit alleges.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Their teammates on the night were comedian Jack Dee and Kelly Cates, one of the new presenters of Premier League highlights show Match of the Day.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Bobs and lipstick kisses were blissfully extolled by actors, producers, influencers and comedians on the red carpet on Monday at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards in New York City.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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As the judge imposed a four-year prison sentence, the former footballer standing in the dock bowed his head.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The new play now at A Red Orchid Theatre is about the existential angst that flows from an acting role only a Soviet apparatchik could truly love: standing in for a murderous dictator with myriad enemies.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Currently there are only four members instead of the six members and four alternates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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This year’s collegiate meets saw 14 Paris Olympians or Olympic alternates competing among the NCAA ranks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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For the 500 that don’t process correctly, 100 of those are because there is one step in the decision tree that is missing, for which, a new agent can be introduced, pushing accuracy up even higher.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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California has also issued an apology for slavery, an important first step in reparative justice.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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