as in seconds
a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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Recent Examples of minutes
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Summer is hard enough without peeling strands of hair off your lip gloss every five minutes.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Rookie Madina Okot had a career-high 18 points and seven rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The one-time charm school (hence the name) turned inn now offers a stylish adults-only getaway just minutes from Ocean Edge Resort.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Summer is hard enough without peeling strands of hair off your lip gloss every five minutes.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Rookie Madina Okot had a career-high 18 points and seven rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench.
—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The one-time charm school (hence the name) turned inn now offers a stylish adults-only getaway just minutes from Ocean Edge Resort.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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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.
Verb
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When a customer calls, the system transcribes the conversation and redacts personal information before the information is shared with the AI assistant, Dunn said.
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As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.
Noun
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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But even Bassitt, watching the montage of his greatest Jays moments, appreciated the memories.
Verb
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The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment.
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In Alaska, Arizona and forests all over the world, tree scientists are steadily adding to a vast collection of data that chronicles natural disasters of the past and offers clues to the future.
Noun
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Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
Verb
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There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
Verb
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All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen.
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OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.
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Each square creates ultrasonic waves and records the ripples back at millions of times per second.
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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