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Recent Examples of understudy
Noun
Moore has a stellar arm and should be well-versed in the playbook after spending last season as Dillon Gabriel’s understudy. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 Thierno Barry will serve as understudy to Beto at least initially as Everton look to address their chronic shortage of goals, while Jack Grealish has joined on an expensive loan deal from Manchester City. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The report is the first to focus solely on the health of U.S.-born Asians, a group that experts say has been understudied because of its limited population. Claire Wang, NBC news, 11 June 2025 The research is vital in filling in the missing data for the Australasian tropics, an area understudied compared to the Americas, Africa and Southeast Asia. Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for understudy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
  • However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.
    James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If White is recalled, a temporary replacement will be appointed by either county legislators or a judge until voters can elect a new county executive in November 2026.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Edgardo Henriquez gave up an RBI double to Alex Jackson before getting the final out of the sixth inning.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Diamondbacks pitching had retired 11 Boston batters in a row when Narváez led off the eighth with his 24th double.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His ambitions get somewhat begrudging support from obvious Jim Halpert stand-in Mare (Chelsea Frei), the most competent journalist in the newsroom.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Writer-director Hikari’s comedy-drama, costarring Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman and Akira Emoto, follows Fraser’s American actor taking on the role of stand-in father to a Tokyo family in need.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Stand-up comedian Ken Flores died in January at the age of 28 as a result of cocaine toxicity.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
  • All were gathered for comedian and actor Mike Epps' second annual free community concert at Washington Park — an event focused on supporting the positive impacts of art and culture on mental health and well-being, especially in the Black community.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As a result, the competition says Google was able to charge higher fees for its service, standing in the way of fair competition since at least 2014.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Around her, a crowd of some 30 people stood in silence.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And that was giving the alternate a lot to think about.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • From alternate to contender, his PFL journey has already defied expectations.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Anderson and his team step in to accelerate processes like SOC 2 Readiness or ISO 27001 Implementation, helping businesses meet requirements quickly without cutting corners.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The 20-day is the more sensitive of the three moving averages but seems to be doing the job of offering support after two weeks or chop and slop around it before buyers step in and push it higher.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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