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
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While the Bears’ defense wasn't great against the Cincinnati Bengals, almost blowing the game after being up for much of it, the Bears responded in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and won 47-42.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But then, with victory in sight, his gearbox failed, and by the final lap his lead had shrunk to just four seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
On battery alone, Apollo can carry out more than 200 engagements, each capable of burning drones out of the sky in seconds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
To the dismay of the home fans, Loveland scampered 58 yards for a touchdown, stealing the lead – and the game – back for the Bears with just 17 seconds to play.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Hellen Obiri broke the women's record—and her own—winning with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
By the time Heath was set, six seconds were remaining on the play clock.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
According to vehicle websites, the specific make and model of this vehicle allows for top speeds of over 200 mph, with the ability to go from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Bulls get a score if the rider stays on for eight seconds or not.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While the Bears’ defense wasn't great against the Cincinnati Bengals, almost blowing the game after being up for much of it, the Bears responded in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and won 47-42.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But then, with victory in sight, his gearbox failed, and by the final lap his lead had shrunk to just four seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
On battery alone, Apollo can carry out more than 200 engagements, each capable of burning drones out of the sky in seconds.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
To the dismay of the home fans, Loveland scampered 58 yards for a touchdown, stealing the lead – and the game – back for the Bears with just 17 seconds to play.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Hellen Obiri broke the women's record—and her own—winning with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
By the time Heath was set, six seconds were remaining on the play clock.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
According to vehicle websites, the specific make and model of this vehicle allows for top speeds of over 200 mph, with the ability to go from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds
Verb
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Concerns are also rising over funding for the WIC program, which assists over 100,000 Kentuckians.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Robert Norris who, with his wife Shelly, founded Corey’s Network, a nonprofit that assists families of homicide victims, died earlier this month at 73.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconds. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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