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a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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Recent Examples of minutes
CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Lightning are 17-7-3 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
From 1994 to 2015, the league-average pace didn’t exceed 94 possessions per 48 minutes in a season, according to Basketball Reference.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This all explains how Borden is both executed for Angier's death and able to kill him after his hanging in the movie's final minutes.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Realistically, the 21-mile drive takes about 45 minutes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Seven minutes later and City had their fourth when Nico O’Reilly squared for Haaland to tap in for his hat-trick.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Lightning are 17-7-3 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
From 1994 to 2015, the league-average pace didn’t exceed 94 possessions per 48 minutes in a season, according to Basketball Reference.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This all explains how Borden is both executed for Angier's death and able to kill him after his hanging in the movie's final minutes.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Realistically, the 21-mile drive takes about 45 minutes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Seven minutes later and City had their fourth when Nico O’Reilly squared for Haaland to tap in for his hat-trick.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutes
Noun
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The Concentrate, which has earned more than 30,000 positive reviews, makes hot or cold coffee in seconds.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Luostarinen opened the scoring just 23 seconds in, spinning into Samoskevich’s rebound and beating Woll from a tight angle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 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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Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Strike chronicles the 2013 hunger strike by 30,000 prisoners at Pelican Bay, a supermax prison notorious for its use of solitary confinement, highlighting the personal stories of the hunger strikers and the broader implications of their resistance.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vital signs, such as breathing and heartbeats, naturally generate low-frequency vibrations that cause the skull to vibrate.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bhosle died Sunday of multiple organ failure at a Mumbai, India hospital, the Associated Press reports.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Weather reports for the area on Sunday, the closing day of the festival, show winds predicted at 10-20 mph, although the possibility for gusts again exists.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fraternity’s student organization status has been revoked through spring 2031, according to an online database that logs KU student groups’ conduct violations.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noncitizen voting is rare The Heritage Foundation’s database of election fraud records 30 cases in Missouri between 1982 and 2025.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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