New York minute

as in minute
a very small space of time in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment

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Recent Examples of New York minute Here are three takeaways: A New York minute Tani Oluwaseyi’s opening goal registered at 59 seconds into the match — only eight seconds later than the club record for fastest goal. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024 The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024 Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024 But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field. Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022 On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute. Fox News, 23 May 2022 However, El’s world changes in a New York minute. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022 Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
Noun
  • The walk takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • In California And Wins Impressively, Hill wins his 100 meter heat at the Last Chance Meet in California, running 10.15 seconds.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • With our new platform, law students can get up to speed on a case in seconds, not hours.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Especially when these parents are supplying us with some of the show’s best moments.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 June 2025
  • According to Morgan Stanley, nearly half of all Fortune 500 companies were founded during a recession or economic downturn—a reminder that moments of uncertainty often lay the foundation for lasting success.
    Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 June 2025
  • Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025

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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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