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
His take on the professional star whisperer, ready to drop everything for his client in a nanosecond and able to coax him out of funks via endless distractions, is neither cloyingly affectionate nor barbed.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Brock Faber is a world-class skater, and Jonas Brodin has the feet to spin out of trouble in a nanosecond and skates backward better than a lot of guys skate forward.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
And yet it is always operated in this just in time, delivered to the nanosecond.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The winners will measure their edge in nanoseconds and act before others can react.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Brock Faber is a world-class skater, and Jonas Brodin has the feet to spin out of trouble in a nanosecond and skates backward better than a lot of guys skate forward.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
And yet it is always operated in this just in time, delivered to the nanosecond.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The winners will measure their edge in nanoseconds and act before others can react.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
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Just a few minutes ago, Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped in the Los Chorros urbanization in Caracas.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The second is a resolution declaring a food apartheid in the City of Milwaukee – this will mirror a similar declaration by Milwaukee County.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, starting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds and ultimately ended with a brief police presence on the floor.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Music is the heartbeat of the world.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This nutrient helps regulate your heartbeat and supports healthy muscle function.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Writing is taking moments in time and recording them.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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