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Recent Examples of microsecond
When the outage started on Wednesday, some of NIST’s on-campus time distribution systems lapsed before the backup generator kicked in, causing a four-microsecond delay to the atomic clock, Jacobson said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
For example, 5G needs to be accurate to within a tenth of a microsecond.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
And if a hundred fish come out of the water, the AI snaps pictures of that hundred fish, identifies those fish, and puts that into the package in a microsecond.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
As Traders Magazine notes, even a 200-microsecond delay—caused simply by the physical distance between venues—can determine who executes first and who suffers slippage and adverse selection in fast-moving markets.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
For example, 5G needs to be accurate to within a tenth of a microsecond.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
And if a hundred fish come out of the water, the AI snaps pictures of that hundred fish, identifies those fish, and puts that into the package in a microsecond.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
As Traders Magazine notes, even a 200-microsecond delay—caused simply by the physical distance between venues—can determine who executes first and who suffers slippage and adverse selection in fast-moving markets.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microsecond
Noun
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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For a nanosecond, there’s mystery.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kenyan Priscah Cherono took the lead immediately in the women’s race and was already two minutes ahead of the chase pack by the ninth mile.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alternatively, fly into Johannesburg and connect to Polokwane, where the lodge arranges a 90-minute road transfer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Wildcats began applying more defensive pressure in the second quarter, forcing two turnovers against UConn through the first 90 seconds after the Huskies gave up two in the entire opening quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in the final seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In an instant, the tie had changed, with Bradford going on to dominate the second half.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Continue cooking until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife, the internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the sauce has slightly reduced and is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The potential serious risks of NAD+ injections include infections at the injection site, nerve damage, and unpredictable side effects such as nausea, rapid heartbeat, chills and vomiting, federal regulators say.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lee Harvey Oswald folding under Jack Ruby’s bullet—a split second that hardens into our collective memory.—
Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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Judges score the flips and spins, including pretzel-like shapes with skis splayed or crossed, before the skiers pull up at the last split second and slam skis-first into the landing area, kicking up a spray of snow.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
3 Feb. 2023
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In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.—
James Vincent,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2023
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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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