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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
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Aerodynamics are extremely important in Skeleton, where the margin of victory can be fractions of a second.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
For the Magic, Monday’s game marked the second in its past three holding an opponent to fewer than 100 points.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
East Catholic senior Urielle Afoakwa-Abrokwa hit one of two free throws but with 24 seconds left, Enfield’s Kendall Coffey hit a 3 to tie the score at 50.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Aerodynamics are extremely important in Skeleton, where the margin of victory can be fractions of a second.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Tigers outrebounded Arkansas 21-8 in offensive rebounds and created only 13 second-chance points.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
For the Magic, Monday’s game marked the second in its past three holding an opponent to fewer than 100 points.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
It was then seconded by Councilmember Tracie Arnold.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 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 an interview with Time later in 2025, Williams denied that her appearance was designed to assist Lamar in dissing Drake.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That is what’s on the line for Frank Ilett at West Ham United as Manchester United go in search of a fifth successive victory.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Padres have largely the same roster as the one that made the postseason in 2024 and ‘25, which were just the second successive playoff appearances in Padres history.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tool largely works to integrate a dealerships specific needs into its system and create AI agents that complete tasks to aid the employees.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hoda Kotb returned to the Today show, filling in this morning for Savannah Guthrie as the anchor continues to aid the search for her mother, Nancy, who was allegedly kidnapped.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Arrivals and departures are weather dependent so cushion your flight home with an extra day or two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bettencourt’s letter cited a law adopted last year that attempts to limit the ability of Texas cities to implement moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new edition will debut at Cosmoprof Miami in 2026, marking the next release within the Odyssey collection and reinforcing the brand’s ongoing interest in continuity and reinterpretation.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The title is also riding high across South Asia, including chart-topping or near-the-top placement in markets such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the film’s regional pull beyond its home base.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elsa Lemmila scored a career-high 23 points to help Ohio State beat Oregon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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