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
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Take ten quiet minutes to sketch a new workflow, then present the calmer version to a manager or client who values results.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, tickets to watch Germany practice at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem sold out in four minutes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
In about seven minutes, with pushing, shoving, and cursing, the agents cleared a path for the van.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Take ten quiet minutes to sketch a new workflow, then present the calmer version to a manager or client who values results.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, tickets to watch Germany practice at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem sold out in four minutes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
In about seven minutes, with pushing, shoving, and cursing, the agents cleared a path for the van.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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For perpetrators, upskirting is a crime committed in seconds, often unnoticed.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Hawks sent their 2030 second-round pick, as well as the least favorable of the Hawks’ and the Lakers’ seconds in 2032.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 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
Noun
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The pic chronicles the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Noun
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According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Though the jury’s still out, our staff reports an easier time getting to Kansas City Stadium than Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Developed from the Boeing 737-800ERX airframe, it is built for long-range surveillance, submarine tracking, surface vessel monitoring, intelligence collection, and maritime strike support, Army Recognition reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The character launches a music career, records songs and steps into the spotlight.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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That lines up with data from plague outbreaks thousands of years later in London, when parish records document local children bearing the brunt of the plague’s death toll.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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