New York minute

as in minute
a very small space of time in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment

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Recent Examples of New York minute Here are three takeaways: A New York minute Tani Oluwaseyi’s opening goal registered at 59 seconds into the match — only eight seconds later than the club record for fastest goal. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024 The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024 Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024 But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field. Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022 On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute. Fox News, 23 May 2022 However, El’s world changes in a New York minute. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022 Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
Noun
  • Wise had already entered the Capitol through a door that was forced open, exiting about 10 minutes later through a broken window, according to charging documents.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Less than 10 minutes later, the base was locked down.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Miami Dolphins ventured to Detroit for their second preseason game and won, 24-17, as rookie cornerback Ethan Robinson had the play of the game with a dramatic leaping interception with 22 seconds left at the Dolphins’ 20-yard line.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The goal is that a fraction of a moment in a fitting.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The hot mic moment was shared on X by conservative NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • According to medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Seeking immediate medical attention if a wound becomes red, swollen, oozes pus, or shows other signs of infection such as fever, increasing pain, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, confusion, or disorientation.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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