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Recent Examples of understudy
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Replacing Ryan Nembhard at point guard is Braeden Smith, the 2024 Patriot League Player of the Year who was the rare transfer willing to actually sit out a year, learning the Gonzaga way as Nembhard’s understudy.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Californians’ accents are complex and understudied The stereotypical sounding Californian is widely known, but actual research into our state’s accents is relatively new, Mendoza-Denton said.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Vita was also there in August of 1975 when leading lady Verdon left the show for five weeks for throat surgery and Liza Minnelli became her understudy.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Replacing Ryan Nembhard at point guard is Braeden Smith, the 2024 Patriot League Player of the Year who was the rare transfer willing to actually sit out a year, learning the Gonzaga way as Nembhard’s understudy.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
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
Californians’ accents are complex and understudied The stereotypical sounding Californian is widely known, but actual research into our state’s accents is relatively new, Mendoza-Denton said.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
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Hershey had announced in January that Michele Buck, who had been CEO for over seven years, would retire next year and would transition to a senior advisor role once a replacement was named.—
Neil J Kanatt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Use it as an assistant for your work, not as a replacement.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Two weeks later, at the Davis Cup, Sinner saved three match points in their singles match and then helped beat Djokovic in the doubles.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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In his brief time back with the Giants, Fitzgerald went 4-for-20 with a homer, two doubles and three RBIs (.723 OPS).—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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However, the company will require several more transactions of a similar scale, effective pipeline execution, and possibly some level of market expansion to completely substitute Keytruda’s contribution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Small in the frame and surrounded by vast, shadowy rock, the picture is a stand-in symbol on how these ancient animals now face mounting threats in an increasingly uncertain environment.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This viral moment suggests that, for many, the right flatmate might just be the perfect stand-in family member.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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For Stalter, a stand-up comedian who became a go-to scene stealer on Hacks, Too Much proved to be an unexpected gift from Dunham, who wrote the female protagonist with Stalter’s voice in mind after discovering her videos on TikTok.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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If nothing else, the comedians remain united by a common goal.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the last men standing in the Wimbledon final, revving up for another edition of their growing rivalry on the biggest stage in the sport.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Michigan's oldest surviving lighthouse stands in Port Huron along the Lake Huron coast, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse built in 1829.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Subramanian dismissed the remaining alternates Monday just before deliberations, with the understanding that they could be called back.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
30 June 2025
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An alternate, Riley received a call on Wednesday saying there had been two or three withdrawals from the pro-am.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking X-rays, antibiotics, adequate anesthesia or other tools of modern surgery, Williams stepped in.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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That lasted until Chief Executive David Zaslav stepped in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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