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Recent Examples of understudy
Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Lester was Clark’s understudy the past few seasons, and Fields has appreciated the relationship he’s formed with Lester.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The multibillion-dollar field of menopause care, which has historically been understudied and underfunded, hints at what’s happening to health care as a whole.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
When Hiller did, general manager Ken Holland promoted his understudy.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Lester was Clark’s understudy the past few seasons, and Fields has appreciated the relationship he’s formed with Lester.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 2006, for a revival at the La Jolla Playhouse, Mingo was cast as the Head Funky Monkey and understudy to David Alan Grier as the Wiz.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The multibillion-dollar field of menopause care, which has historically been understudied and underfunded, hints at what’s happening to health care as a whole.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
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Evacuated voters who do not have their vote-by-mail ballot can request a replacement at any of the remaining 38 vote centers that will open Saturday as scheduled.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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If Muncy is going to be out of action for at least some time, the Dodgers have a replacement on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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After taking a ball, Hernández sent a four-seam fastball hopping down the left-field line for an RBI double that scored Hyeseong Kim.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Hoping for a spark, the Cubs watched Ramírez notch his first major-league hit — an RBI double that propelled a three-run second inning.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Barnard attended the ceremony with Soprano, Lola’s female stand-in and a convincing lookalike, who accepted the collar with considerable enthusiasm and even more considerable wriggling.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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But the star ingredient is the buttery garlic-and-herb panko that's a crunchy stand-in for sandwich bread.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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On Friday, May 22, the 51-year-old comedian started off her Memorial Day weekend by documenting her progress in the gym.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The show, which taped in New York City’s Chelsea Studios, was fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and former The View co-host, debuting on Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show, after its eponym exited her show amid health concerns.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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General managers and presidents of baseball operations are the ones who stand in front of cameras and answer questions about transactions, but even the smallest moves often require input from a dozen people.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Yes to standing in spaces where clarity may not be evident.—
Mariama Boney,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Rachel Zegler will star as ‘Eva Perón,’ although an alternate will perform at certain performances during the run.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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On Monday, 13 people, including an alternate, were selected after several hours of jury selection.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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There’s connective tissue between his character here and his PI Holland March, responsible for a headstrong daughter, in The Nice Guys, and to be fair, Gosling’s chemistry with Julia Butters (the scene-stealer from Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood) is solid.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among Mabel’s non-furry pals, Tom Lizard (Tom Law) becomes a scene-stealer.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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