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Recent Examples of understudy
Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
After studying acting at Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, Keaton was cast as the understudy for the character of Sheila in the original Broadway production of Hair in 1968.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Consequently, Brett Veach aggressively targeted tackles in free agency (giving Trent Williams understudy Jaylon Moore a two-year, $30 million deal) and the 2025 NFL Draft (spending the first-round pick on Josh Simmons).
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Noun
After studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1960's, Keaton ended up an understudy in the original Broadway production of the rock musical Hair.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
After studying acting at Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, Keaton was cast as the understudy for the character of Sheila in the original Broadway production of Hair in 1968.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Not so for Jay Armstrong Johnson and understudy Jerica Exum as Christian and Satine.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Consequently, Brett Veach aggressively targeted tackles in free agency (giving Trent Williams understudy Jaylon Moore a two-year, $30 million deal) and the 2025 NFL Draft (spending the first-round pick on Josh Simmons).
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
Noun
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Several names have been floated as possible replacements for Kelly in Baton Rouge.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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After undergoing multiple hip surgeries, including a total replacement, his fiancée was largely absent.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Danny Welbeck’s rich run continued with a stunning free kick against boyhood club Manchester United, his fifth goal in four appearances following match-winning doubles against Chelsea and Newcastle United.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Red Sox only hit 186 home runs this season, and in three postseason games, managed to hit only three doubles and a Trevor Story home run.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When tomatoes are not in season, substitute them with a good tomato sauce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rossi’s rustiness was evident in the group stage, to the extent that he was substituted at half-time in the 1-1 draw with Peru.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The series, loosely based on creator Erin Foster’s real-life romance with her husband, is a rom-com about the relationship between shiksa podcaster and Foster stand-in Joanne (Kristen Bell) and her rabbi boyfriend Noah (Adam Brody).—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The protests are led by a youth movement which uses symbols — including a pirate flag from popular Japanese manga One Piece, a stand-in for confronting oppression — associated with demonstrations in other countries, including Morocco, Nepal, and Peru.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The comedian, who performed on the sketch show from 2008 until 2017, offered his two cents on the recent cast shakeup during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The experience of working alongside his parents helped shape Ben as an actor and comedian.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since then, her standing in the polls has slipped, though partisan loyalties remain deeply entrenched.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While vintage fashion often stands in contrast to fleeting trends, Dand says there’s still an ongoing evolution in how it’s curated.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jason also takes us through exactly how he was informed that he had been promoted from alternate to cast member just hours before the game began.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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That brush-off on top of Chris somehow edging her out of the Olympic team so that Tunde wound up as an alternate was too much not to go nuclear.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the current owner, VW Group, stepped in, Lambo got some stability and went on a tear of modern classics.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The addition of Tipico marks another decisive step in that journey and reinforces our position as a driving force in the European sports betting and gaming landscape.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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