Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudying
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025 -
On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to court records, police officers were standing in front of Chief's bar when a chair came flying down, crashing on the street feet from them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, Villa had a second attacking midfielder who was standing in a passing lane — provided Villa could pass out from the first phase of pressure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Will is basically subbing Katie in for Sylvia, consulting her for help in combing through Terry’s Instagram to look for clues that something is going on with Jenna.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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While subbing a lefty swinger for a righty against a right-handed pitcher may seem obvious, pulling a regular starting player for a hitter who has spent most of the season in the minor leagues was unexpected, to say the least.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Oasis did not say who would be filling in for Arthurs during the upcoming shows.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety major incident division will be taking over the investigation, Bower said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gino Wang, JSerra, QB The sophomore has led the Lions (3-2) to three consecutive wins since taking over as the starer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the seventh, Hinch took a huge shot by pinch-hitting Jahmai Jones for Riley Greene.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chapman struck out and Wilmer Flores, pinch-hitting for Bryce Eldridge, struck out too.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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As seasoned workers retire, the next generation is not stepping in fast enough to replace them.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trotter’s wife, Tanya, echoes her husband’s enthusiasm and is even looking forward to stepping in the ring for some physicality, if needed.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
20 Sep. 2025
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Luciano Valente pressed high onto McGinn, leaving midfield partner Hwang In-beom covering both No 10s.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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All kinds of high school sports events and the monster that was covering college recruiting.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Understudying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudying. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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