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
  • Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • We’re joined at the last minute by a young Norwegian woman and her elderly father.
    Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Global awards are often swayed by what players feature on the grandest stages and produce the biggest, game-winning moments.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • America’s economic heartbeat is slowing - quietly, but measurably.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025

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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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