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
It’s been far longer than a New York minute since Brock Purdy quarterbacked the 49ers.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need to be in and out of the chair and on the go.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need to be in and out of the chair and on the go.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
Noun
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The Current, winners of the NWSL Shield last season, had several more offensive chances than the Stars and put a shot on goal in the first minute of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Coming together in just 30 minutes, this dinner can sidestep cutlery entirely in favor of warm pieces of torn pita.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One clip captured the aircraft descending rapidly just seconds after liftoff before hitting the ground.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In theory, these few seconds of film can be called up when a suitable role arises, or when an actor’s look fits a requirement.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, went down moments after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, near the Peru border.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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At its best, the music’s blackout-drunk thump-thump functions more like an anxious heartbeat.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers keep showing up Inside the warehouse in Dallas, the heartbeat of the operation is a group of retirees who show up every Wednesday.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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