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
Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
New York has trailed all game, but that deficit is just 40-38 with 8 minutes to play before halftime after an 8-0 run in just the last 60 seconds.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
What was supposed to be 30 minutes of catching up turned into two hours of orange-and-blue gushing.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Dylan Harper, who has played tremendous bench minutes for San Antonio, also scored 13 on 18 shot attempts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But, there’s always a but, getting Giannis Antetokounmpo, unfortunately late in his productive career, would be just pie in the sky generating a tad bit of interest from fans, assuming of course the guy can still line up and give us minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
This year, all 160 spots in the program were filled by eight minutes after the registration period opened, Bernardi said.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
For more than a century, this sparkling blue body of water 90 minutes northwest of Chicago has been a playground for super-rich families.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The historic French Quarter is just a couple of minutes’ walk away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
The shooting lasted intermittently for an additional 20 minutes after authorities arrived, the Justice Department said.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
New York has trailed all game, but that deficit is just 40-38 with 8 minutes to play before halftime after an 8-0 run in just the last 60 seconds.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
What was supposed to be 30 minutes of catching up turned into two hours of orange-and-blue gushing.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Dylan Harper, who has played tremendous bench minutes for San Antonio, also scored 13 on 18 shot attempts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But, there’s always a but, getting Giannis Antetokounmpo, unfortunately late in his productive career, would be just pie in the sky generating a tad bit of interest from fans, assuming of course the guy can still line up and give us minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
This year, all 160 spots in the program were filled by eight minutes after the registration period opened, Bernardi said.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
For more than a century, this sparkling blue body of water 90 minutes northwest of Chicago has been a playground for super-rich families.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The historic French Quarter is just a couple of minutes’ walk away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The fact that Prince can paint such a bleak, gripping story in 90 seconds is one for the ages.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 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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The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But one of the loudest cheers came in the first quarter's waning moments, when backup big man Mitchell Robinson made a free throw that seemed to bounce off of every part of the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Michael begins with the 10-year-old singer (Juliano Valde) and his rise to stardom with his brothers in the Jackson 5 and chronicles his quest to become the King of Pop in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson) through the release of his multiplatinum albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 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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Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Elite runner Nicholas Bester, who logs more than 140 kilometers per week, used the device after hard sessions and before bed.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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When a driver reaches their location in the geofence, the TMS automatically logs the event.—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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