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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
At a minimum, the two will get to engage for another 90 minutes.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Reiner was once again not granted bail in today’s hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes, in what is certain to be a long process even before a trial begins.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In a cruel world that isn’t always kind toward immigrants, those five minutes alone to breathe were self-preservation.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker met with reporters minutes afterward for his morning availability.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Turn down the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans thicken and are no longer watery, about 10 minutes.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Pricilla’s teenage son spent the night at a nearby cousin’s house, about 20 minutes from their hotel.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The limited minutes played a part.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
La Placita is minutes away for dancing and evenings that stretch late, while Calle Cerra offers an art-forward atmosphere lined with murals and creative studios.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
At a minimum, the two will get to engage for another 90 minutes.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Reiner was once again not granted bail in today’s hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes, in what is certain to be a long process even before a trial begins.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In a cruel world that isn’t always kind toward immigrants, those five minutes alone to breathe were self-preservation.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker met with reporters minutes afterward for his morning availability.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Turn down the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans thicken and are no longer watery, about 10 minutes.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Pricilla’s teenage son spent the night at a nearby cousin’s house, about 20 minutes from their hotel.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The limited minutes played a part.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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Krejci’s sending off for two bookings in just 196 seconds certainly looked like one of the daftest dismissals of the Premier League season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 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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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully the people who come to us for the light, fun, enjoyable take on Westeros will stick with us through some of the harder, trickier, grimmer moments.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The refrain becomes a running joke in the movie, which entertainingly and affectionately chronicles Warren’s life and work.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
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Co-written with author Jake Brown, the book chronicles Riley’s invention of new jack swing, the plush yet hard-knocking soul-music sound originating from Harlem that came to dominate Black pop in the late ‘80s and early 1990s.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number on a blood pressure reading, which represents the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To this end, CNBC reports, NASA now plans to return the rocket ot the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for repairs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Now, the fundraiser is under review, with questions over the organizers and who will receive the proceeds, San Francisco Chronicle reports.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported five new cases of measles in Canyon County in January, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which logs cases by county, age and vaccination status.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Budget records from the 2021 fiscal year indicate the vendor is Imagine Math, though Byrd didn’t name the company during her news conference.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Feb. 2026
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Court records document their wife filed for divorce that same year, citing irreconcilable differences.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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