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
These emitters showed stable optical performance, including nanosecond lifetimes and minimal signal fluctuation.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
For a nanosecond, there’s mystery.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
That means every nanosecond of our lives is in service to our Lord.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nanosecond
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
—
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
For a nanosecond, there’s mystery.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
That means every nanosecond of our lives is in service to our Lord.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nanosecond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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And that place is definitely close to the heartbeat of the city.
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Symptoms can include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and arthritis, according to the CDC.
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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