as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
a day trader who is used to making split-second decisions
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as in minute
a very small space of time
a devastating accident can cause everything in your life to change in a split second
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Recent Examples of split-second
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is why seasoned investors, surgeons and athletes can make split-second decisions that prove correct.
—Ayesha Masood, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
That split second of hesitation by Georgiev was enough to give Koepke time to get in on the forecheck and knock it free from Desharnais.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Bogaerts made a throw to second base that probably should have gone to first and was just a split-second late regardless.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is why seasoned investors, surgeons and athletes can make split-second decisions that prove correct.
—Ayesha Masood, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
In a split second, while traveling at incredible speed, Wilson was sent flying into the racing rail, eventually coming to a stop in a heap on the track.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
That split second of hesitation by Georgiev was enough to give Koepke time to get in on the forecheck and knock it free from Desharnais.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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The Penzance Musical, opening tonight on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre, but for the rest of us the delight is pretty much instantaneous.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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But its adoption isn’t instantaneous, giving us time to adapt and find ways to balance innovation with workforce stability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Epic Universe is located about 15 minutes away from Universal Orlando's existing parks.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The visitors had never looked like getting back into the game after going 2-0 behind inside 18 minutes but, still, there’s always that doubt over how one goal could change everything.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Far from being a costly premium, waterless technologies like CO₂ dyeing deliver immediate, measurable operational value.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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So, the immediate impact would be fairly significant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Progress 91 engaged its thrusters at 6:10 p.m. EDT (2210 GMT), firing for a total of 3 minutes, 33 seconds, to provide an extra margin of safety between the space station and the oncoming rocket junk.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Now, kids come out of college and want an instant return.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Venmo only gets revenue from specific products like Pay with Venmo at online checkout, Venmo debit cards, and instant transfers, but not from peer-to-peer payments.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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For this series, Dhruv Khullar reports on the effects of the cancellation of a life-changing diabetes trial; Grace Byron writes about the bureaucratic nightmare of being trans in this moment; Charles Bethea covers the potential impacts of tariffs on the whiskey industry; and there’s more to come.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If your heart is more adaptable, there will be more variance in the milliseconds between heartbeats.—
Allison Tsai,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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And now Orjan’s son, Patrick Berg, is the heartbeat of this Bodo/Glimt side, the most successful in history, winners of four of the last five Norwegian Eliteserien titles.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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