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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away).
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Fudd’s second 3-pointer, a wide-open look off a long assist from Arnold in transition, broke open a 31-point lead with more than eight minutes left in the third quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The Knicks three times closed within five over the final four minutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Its hypergolic propellant allows the missile to remain fueled for extended periods, reducing launch prep to minutes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Las Vegas, as one example, overhauled its room by agreeing to major deals with Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker in a matter of mid-afternoon minutes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away).
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Fudd’s second 3-pointer, a wide-open look off a long assist from Arnold in transition, broke open a 31-point lead with more than eight minutes left in the third quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The Knicks three times closed within five over the final four minutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Its hypergolic propellant allows the missile to remain fueled for extended periods, reducing launch prep to minutes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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The Panthers got on the board just 15 seconds later as Hinostroza and Luke Kunin passed the puck back and forth on a 2-on-1 rush before Hinostroza beat Daccord before the goalie could get across the crease.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Legislators craft viral moments for television and social media, sharpen partisan talking points and prepare for the next race long before the current term is finished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 10, 2026 Small moments quietly point us toward big possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film chronicles a global panic and societal upheaval when humanity receives undeniable proof that aliens exist.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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This four-part series chronicles the struggles of a New Hampshire town that discovers its water is contaminated with forever chemicals, known as PFAs.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Temperate super-Earth around an M-dwarf star The team reports that the observations validate the planetary nature of the object and identify it as a temperate rocky planet circling an M4V-type star.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Israeli defense company Elbit Systems , which reports Tuesday morning, can provide some insight into global defense spending intentions now that there is a war in Iran.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Court records state Jaime Castro falsely told two officers after the March 2025 multivehicle crash that another person in his vehicle had been driving at the time of the impact and neither of them had consumed alcohol beforehand.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Court records state her blood alcohol concentration was over three times the legal limit.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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