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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable.
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And in this sport, every nanosecond makes a difference.
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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That future was taken from him in an instant.
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Most, if not all, AI design is slop nonsense thrown together in an instant.
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And that place is definitely close to the heartbeat of the city.
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Symptoms can include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and arthritis, according to the CDC.
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In just split seconds, a speeding car going sideways comes to a crashing stop.
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For a split second at UCF’s second 7-on-7 tournament of the summer Monday night, Winter Park’s Cornelius Williams was the hero.
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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.
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In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.
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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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