understudying

verb

present participle of understudy
as in substituting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudying
  1. substituting
  2. standing in
  3. subbing
  4. filling in
  5. taking over
  6. pinch-hitting
  7. stepping in
  8. covering
Verb
  • His character Ned Schneebly was supposed to be substituting — until Dewey impersonated him and stepped in.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Like the Republican critics of resistance politics, progressive ones depicted it as substituting legal tactics for electoral victories.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of substituting
Verb
  • It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest homes still standing in Roseville.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Becoming the best program in the Sun Conference is the hurdle still standing in front of the Bobcats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing in
Verb
  • After subbing on for Racing, Makenna Morris made an immediate impact.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Cameron Harper scored late in the second half after subbing in a minute earlier and the New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Dolly Parton while filling in as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Is Barron capable of filling in if Patrick Surtain II or Moss miss time, which has happened each of the last two seasons?
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling in
Verb
  • Many believe that the dynamic duo taking over the reins have the energy and training to take the company into the future.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Geer worked regularly in regional theater for decades before taking over the role of Zeb from Edgar Bergen, who originated the role in The Homecoming.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of taking over
Verb
  • Fischer’s booming bat could be used in a crucial pinch-hitting role.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • More pinch-hitting, pinch-running and defensive replacements seem likely as the Phillies fight their way toward October.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinch-hitting
Verb
  • Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the Gates Foundation is stepping in to help fund scientific research through an historic $540 million gift to The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the University of Washington.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepping in
Verb
  • His comments ranged widely, covering the latest battlefield developments, efforts to counter Russian ballistic attacks, the state of peace negotiations, Ukraine’s budgetary challenges and the political turmoil surrounding Fedorov’s dismissal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Within those 22 appearances, the Cubs are 9-1 in his starts, and the Mexican right-hander has also notched two saves, covering all sorts of situations in his hybrid role.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering
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