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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Yet there was Priester, about 30 minutes before the first pitch, warming up in center field, in full view of the Cubs and everyone else at American Family Field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was a four-minute highlight video looking back at the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team is inspired by its heartbeat.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Magnesium helps regulate blood pressure, maintain a steady heartbeat, and keep blood vessels functioning properly.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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While reflecting on that moment to Variety, Beauvais says her decision to leave was her way of prioritizing herself at the time.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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