as in minutes
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 nanoseconds
The new prototype, still very far from being practical, took femtoseconds (quadrillionths of a second) to charge and stored the energy for nanoseconds.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
These shifting patterns subtly alter when the pulses arrive, introducing timing delays on the order of tens of nanoseconds, the statement says.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The kids got bored with it in nanoseconds, but word got out in the blue jay community that a peanut paradise had sprung up in our yard and to come on over!
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
After running for 8 hours, the clock deviated only by 102 nanoseconds, approaching the standard of atomic clocks while both requiring less physical space and less power to run.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
The winners will measure their edge in nanoseconds and act before others can react.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
These shifting patterns subtly alter when the pulses arrive, introducing timing delays on the order of tens of nanoseconds, the statement says.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The kids got bored with it in nanoseconds, but word got out in the blue jay community that a peanut paradise had sprung up in our yard and to come on over!
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
After running for 8 hours, the clock deviated only by 102 nanoseconds, approaching the standard of atomic clocks while both requiring less physical space and less power to run.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
The winners will measure their edge in nanoseconds and act before others can react.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanoseconds
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Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The son said police arrived within about 10 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically made with trees, energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals that can pollute the environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Hathaway, on a two-on-one with Luke Glendening, saw his point-blank slam-dunk try denied by the left pad of Andersen, and in the closing seconds, Dvorak’s shot from the slot, set up by Konecny, rang off the inside of the post.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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My work is driven by a fascination with atmosphere, emotion, and the quiet beauty hidden in everyday life—the kind of moments most people pass by without noticing.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Obsession has more than its share of shocking moments, with one sudden, brutally violent attack coming so out of nowhere that you’re left reeling.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Nanoseconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanoseconds. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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