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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In a Bay State League boys soccer matchup, Kenny Correa scored a goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game as Framingham blanked Natick 1-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In a Bay State League boys soccer matchup, Kenny Correa scored a goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game as Framingham blanked Natick 1-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Spotify's revenue came in 10% higher for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the year-prior quarter, according to its financial statement.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Maceiras emphasized strong sales throughout the first half, with sales up 4 percent in constant currency in the first quarter, picking up momentum in the second.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In a Bay State League boys soccer matchup, Kenny Correa scored a goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game as Framingham blanked Natick 1-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Maceiras emphasized strong sales throughout the first half, with sales up 4 percent in constant currency in the first quarter, picking up momentum in the second.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In a Bay State League boys soccer matchup, Kenny Correa scored a goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game as Framingham blanked Natick 1-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Verb
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In the 34th minute, Toklomati scored from the center of the box, assisted by Kerwin Vargas and Ashley Westwood.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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While police are prohibited by law from assisting in immigration enforcement, officers have in the past been called to guarantee the safety of the public and agents.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That included his coming into successive games in July with the bases loaded and getting the final out in the inning both times without allowing a run to score.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Mohamed Ismail told Reuters the artifacts date back to successive periods starting from the Ptolemaic era.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the other crimes, court documents note Denis allegedly aided in filing false joint tax returns in 2018, 2019 and 2020, resulting in claims of hundreds of thousands of fraudulent refunds each year.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The album’s sales gain was aided by the wide release of its standard 12-track CD to brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About 41% of the respondents said Chinese companies were more advanced in adopting AI, with that share rising to 62% in the retail and consumer industry.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Ingraham adopted her first child from Guatemala, who is now a Texas A&M student.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s not the case with the Margaret Dabbs London Nail Strengthening Treatment, which reinforces flimsy fingernails after just one swipe of its brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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