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
  • Follow that with a dip in the sea at Lia beach—a four minute walk away—or book a pottery class through one of the hotel’s artisan partners.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • You’re asked to meet with senior leadership for the very first time—in five minutes.
    Michele Moreno, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • This was the first time Hollywood managed to deliver legitimately impressive moments of flight for the Man of Steel.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
  • Reflect on formative moments in your life and identify patterns in what drives you.
    Priya Abani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship.
    Chamin Ajjan, CNBC, 12 July 2025

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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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