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
  • Terraza enjoys substituting guava for quince or pear in dessert recipes for a fun, tropical twist.
    — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
  • Sunmaxxing itself is free, but a commercial layer has formed around tracking it, coaching it or substituting for it when the sun is not cooperating.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of substituting
Verb
  • Growth in Asia was spurred by core markets like China, up 40% year-on-year and standing in contrast to the rest of the industry, where the market dragged on quarterly results.
    — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Well Cottage takes its name from the old well still standing in the front garden of this three-bedroom house in the beautiful village of Ramsden.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing in
Verb
  • But when the Red Sox came out on defense in the bottom of the third Nick Sogard took Contreras’ place at first base, with Anthony Seigler subbing in at second base.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Good morning, Alexei Oreskovic here today, subbing in for Andrew.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of subbing
Verb
  • After practice, pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier — filling in with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy away from the team — said the plays were designed to emphasize the strengths of the team’s new personnel.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Charlie Heck, who has been filling in for Austin Jackson as Miami’s starting right tackle, had a respectable day Tuesday.
    — Omar Kelly August 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling in
Verb
  • Shapiro has been named the next Richard Rodgers dean and director of the drama division at the prestigious school, taking over starting in July 2027.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With swangy flavors taking over the snack aisle, these findings raise some interesting questions about whether the trend could do more than just satisfy adventurous taste buds.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of taking over
Verb
  • Metrics play a critical part in daily lineup construction, as well as in-game pinch-hitting changes.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In the prior series in Cincinnati, he was benched for two games, reduced to pinch-hitting.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of pinch-hitting
Verb
  • Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • As Bay Area art schools flounder under financial strain, Silicon Valley is increasingly stepping in as an influential force in the region’s cultural landscape.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of stepping in
Verb
  • Peter van Duijvendijk is a flood defense manager at the Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard water corporation, one of 21 such organizations covering the Netherlands that are responsible for issues including flood control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That left those covered by Obamacare increasingly facing difficult choices of sucking up extra expenses — while also covering the basics of life, such as rent and food costs — or even forgoing coverage altogether.
    — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering
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