Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudying
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Maduro is widely believed to have lost the 2024 presidential election to rival Edmundo González, a candidate substituting Machado, yet still claimed victory.—
David Smilde,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025 -
William wrote Temple out of his will, substituting his granddaughter.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meghan was seen wearing a sleeveless mid-length white dress while standing in front of Prince Harry, 41, who donned a white polo shirt and black slacks.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tagovailoa completed 12 of 23 passes for 100 yards and three interceptions — including a pick six and another interception thrown while standing in his own end zone — before he was pulled from the game and replaced by rookie Quinn Ewers.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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While subbing for an assistant who worked for an executive at Universal, Burch became interested in the film industry.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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By subbing in Washington-Los Angeles, the league is providing Fox with a far stronger option now that Burrow is in recovery mode.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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During the suspension, Bode led 42 in helping the firefighters filling in for them in a mill fire.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos appear to be turning to Alex Palczewski, the fanbase’s jumbo-tight-end hero, who held up adequately filling in for Mike McGlinchey for a few games at right tackle last year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mills was honored for her performance as Heather Webber on General Hospital, a role she's played since 1980 after taking over for Robin Mattson.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Xi launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign after taking over as leader of the Communist Party in 2012.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 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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Protest-goers told the Idaho Statesman about a variety of motivations for showing up, mostly covering civil liberties — rights for immigrants, women and transgender people — and Trump’s authoritarian actions.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Oct. 2025
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Remigration in action CNN reporter Barbie Latza Nadeau has spent years covering immigration and tracing the rise of the far right in Italian politics.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Understudying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudying. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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