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Recent Examples of understudy
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
The next day there was an email in his inbox inviting him to audition as an understudy for Ali’s upcoming production in the park.
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Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
In fact, metacognition is fundamental to human intelligence and, until recently, has been understudied in artificial intelligence systems.
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Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With no understudy in place, the show was canceled.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
The next day there was an email in his inbox inviting him to audition as an understudy for Ali’s upcoming production in the park.
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Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Verb
O’Hara began her comedy career as a member of the legendary Second City in her native Toronto, understudying for eventual Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner and helping to form the offshoot Second City Television (SCTV).
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
In fact, metacognition is fundamental to human intelligence and, until recently, has been understudied in artificial intelligence systems.
—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
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The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
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Wallingford also testified that inspections are not a replacement for reporting infant deaths.
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Beck hit 27 doubles, five triples, and 15 home runs last year.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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The character serves as a stand-in for contemporary anxieties and aspirations.
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The race was primarily defined by DeGette's presence as an establishment figure in the party, though Israel's actions in Gaza became a flashpoint as well as a stand-in for support for status-quo politics.
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In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.
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Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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That stands in contrast to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who's been publicly at odds with the White House a lot lately.
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Douglas, who has yet to fly in space, was an alternate for the Artemis II crew.
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The singer released a second studio album, Past My Past, in 2022, and made his Broadway debut that same year as the alternate for the role of Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.
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Arguably the scene-stealer of the movie is Tim Drake, the third Robin who has not got much love in past DC movies and shows.
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The film balances emotional character growth with some truly epic action sequences, while Jason Momoa’s Lobo is an absolute scene-stealer.
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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