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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microseconds
Noun
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The new prototype, still very far from being practical, took femtoseconds (quadrillionths of a second) to charge and stored the energy for nanoseconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For a few seconds, the character dropped away, to reveal the guy.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the opening 35 minutes against Manchester City, Liverpool had success playing through the lines from deep and Wirtz’s ability to drift into space and be available was key to that.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elle has become a collector of sounds, wandering the city with a pocket recorder in hand, creating what are, in effect, sonic images of instants stretched out into time.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vital signs, such as breathing and heartbeats, naturally generate low-frequency vibrations that cause the skull to vibrate.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Microseconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microseconds. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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