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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Game 3 marathon lasted six hours and 39 minutes, tying the record for the longest game in World Series history.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes later — now 200 feet deeper into the cave — Tim's light began to dim and then flickered out.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The result could be fewer transfers, steadier coverage for nights and weekends, and less time spent on logistics when minutes matter.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But after the Devils rattled off four goals in the span of about four minutes, Colorado needed the power play to come through again.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames played the first few minutes of their game Wednesday night under some darkness because of a lighting issue at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Game 3 marathon lasted six hours and 39 minutes, tying the record for the longest game in World Series history.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes later — now 200 feet deeper into the cave — Tim's light began to dim and then flickered out.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The result could be fewer transfers, steadier coverage for nights and weekends, and less time spent on logistics when minutes matter.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But after the Devils rattled off four goals in the span of about four minutes, Colorado needed the power play to come through again.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames played the first few minutes of their game Wednesday night under some darkness because of a lighting issue at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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At 48 seconds, Tommy parks his truck and exits the vehicle.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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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Hank remained single throughout the series but has had brief moments of chemistry with other characters, including with Nina Chapman (Sara Bues) in season 11.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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At crucial moments, however, one force surrenders to the other to produce an ambiguous collaboration.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harris' book, which chronicles her presidential campaign following then-President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race in August 2024, was published in September.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chris Kraus’s legendary 1997 autofiction chronicles her love letters to a man she was obsessed with—a game of desire whose voltage came from real asymmetries of class, capital, and access.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Certain types of cancer treatments increase high blood pressure, cause irregular heartbeats and heart failure.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The score was tied 1–1 in the 5th inning, when the game paused for the annual Stand Up to Cancer tribute, Billboard reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Investors seemed to agree as the company’s stock rose 2%, pushing its market valuation past the $4 trillion mark again the day before the company reports its Q3 earnings.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.—
Keivan Navaie,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Court records state that on June 4, 2024, X suspended Plummer’s original account for violating its rules against violent speech.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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