understudied

past tense of understudy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudied
Verb
  • Though the crisis was averted, Wednesday’s competition stood in stark contrast to the 2024 Olympic and 2023 world medal-winning performances.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Families broken Noemi, a Guatemalan mother and asylum seeker, stood in the parking lot at an ICE office north of Los Angeles, her three children wailing and clinging to her, glass from the family's car scattered at their feet.
    Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • After the United States capped off its 4-1 victory, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino shed light on why the star was substituted.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.
    Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • They’re crafted from water-resistant material that’s perfect for heading straight from the airport to the beach, thanks to an airy design that keeps feet covered and cool even on hot days.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
  • Environmental activist group Save RGV (for Rio Grande Valley) contends the company's rocket launches have left nearby homes covered in debris, disrupted native wildlife and harmed air quality.
    Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Cordero's stone took over a year.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Everyone is relieved to hear this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Austin was relieved to find the clinic.
    Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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“Understudied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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