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for a second

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a moment for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

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for a second

A published report that frontier artificial-intelligence lab Anthropic was profitable for a second quarter in a row contains a very important caveat.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

But the latest polls for a second round on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Macy’s M -4.19%decrease; down pointing triangle raised its guidance for a second time this year after recording growth across its brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The note continued that should a book "be required for a second week, application should be made to the caretaker. Fee, one penny per week".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

I looked at her for a second, then away.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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