as in minute
a very small space of time
within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house
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Recent Examples of eyeblink
Five million years is an eyeblink in geologic time.
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeblink
Noun
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In April, Tien Kung Ultra became the first robot to finish a half-marathon, completing the 21-kilometer course in Beijing in 2 hours and 40 minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Bay State, Caitlin Nugent scored first and Mia Francis tallied the second to lead Braintree to a 2-0 victory over Milton.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then rookie center Dominique Malonga completed a three point play that propelled the Storm up by one point, 84-83 with 31 seconds remaining.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Examples of these processes can be found throughout nature, from the unpredictable rise and fall of stock market values to the irregular heartbeat cadence.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This is a dark moment for America.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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