as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in discards
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds
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Recent Examples of seconds
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The fact that Prince can paint such a bleak, gripping story in 90 seconds is one for the ages.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Their goals, occurring 39 seconds apart, are the fastest three in a Cup Final game.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In 2002, Turkey’s Hakan Şükür scored the quickest goal in World Cup history, finding the back of the net against South Korea 11 seconds into the match.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The 29-year-old Vollering, who rides for FDJ United-Suez, ended the nine-stage Giro 30 seconds ahead of Antonia Niedermaier in the overall standings.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
That's right, Marner potted a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
After Golden Knights captain Mark Stone appeared to open the scoring 36 seconds into the second period on Saturday, Carolina challenged for offside.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 7 June 2026
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Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The fact that Prince can paint such a bleak, gripping story in 90 seconds is one for the ages.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Their goals, occurring 39 seconds apart, are the fastest three in a Cup Final game.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In 2002, Turkey’s Hakan Şükür scored the quickest goal in World Cup history, finding the back of the net against South Korea 11 seconds into the match.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The 29-year-old Vollering, who rides for FDJ United-Suez, ended the nine-stage Giro 30 seconds ahead of Antonia Niedermaier in the overall standings.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
That's right, Marner potted a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
After Golden Knights captain Mark Stone appeared to open the scoring 36 seconds into the second period on Saturday, Carolina challenged for offside.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds
Noun
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The shooting lasted intermittently for an additional 20 minutes after authorities arrived, the Justice Department said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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New York has trailed all game, but that deficit is just 40-38 with 8 minutes to play before halftime after an 8-0 run in just the last 60 seconds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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This is a creative process whereby discards are cleaned and sent to factory, where they are cut, re-shaped and sewn into a new end product.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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The vast majority of those discards wind up in the trash, further exacerbating the avocado’s environmental impact.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The engine likely also assists in generating onboard power of 1 kilowatt (1 kW).—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Where Learning Meets the Workforce An instructor assists a student with Swift programming in Miami Dade College’s hands-on learning environment.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But one of the loudest cheers came in the first quarter's waning moments, when backup big man Mitchell Robinson made a free throw that seemed to bounce off of every part of the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Regular watering also aids nutrient uptake, prevents water stress that can stall development, and results in a bigger harvest.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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The Tea3 Foundation aids children, military members and animals.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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But a comment made by deputy commissioner Bill Daly during the annual State of the NHL news conference with commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday helps illustrate why the issue remains anything but easy for many with a stake in tournaments such as the 2028 World Cup.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The distinction between smaller personal use versus high commercial volume is significant, and reporting catches helps maintain and track marine-life population.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconds. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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