as in minute
a very small space of time
a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of nanosecond
More importantly, the feature film debut of Alex Russell gets how the pecking order within those who orbit around potential supernovas can change in a nanosecond.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
The clocks are also capable of measuring in billionths of a second, or nanoseconds, which are synchronized globally to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
—James Powel, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The improvement might seem minor—the new prototype can store energy for microseconds instead of nanoseconds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2025
The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
The clocks are also capable of measuring in billionths of a second, or nanoseconds, which are synchronized globally to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
—James Powel, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The improvement might seem minor—the new prototype can store energy for microseconds instead of nanoseconds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2025
The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
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Deputies found Chastain minutes after the attack and took him into custody.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Malik Reneau, a Miami native and Indiana transfer, led the Hurricanes with 22 points in 23 minutes on 9-of-15 shooting.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The second would put the party’s weight behind the more time-intensive, partisan pursuit of bigger health care changes.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But the evening wasn’t without late-game drama, as the Wildcats choked away an early 18-point lead as the 49ers cut the margin down to two with less than 30 seconds to play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Just one cup of joe is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common form of abnormal heartbeat that causes your heart to race and can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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He's been the heartbeat of their bullpen for years while being paid much less than his worth.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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