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
Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Season 1 will comprise 44 episodes of 90-to-120 seconds apiece.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The point guard drew a foul on Wilson and finished the three-point play to give the Lynx a 94-93 lead with 48 seconds left.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks still needed Hart’s 13 points and 11 rebounds, Bridges’ 14 points, Anunoby’s 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals, and Mitchell Robinson’s 10 rebounds, including the offensive board after Hart missed a free throw in the final seconds.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Unplug your router, wait about 30 seconds and plug it back in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The scoring sequence took 12 seconds.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In 2023, McConnell froze and appeared unable to speak for nearly 30 seconds during his weekly press conference as leader.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
With eight seconds to go, Harper fouled Mikal Bridges after Brunson nearly turned the ball over on a play that could have easily been whistled as a foul.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Season 1 will comprise 44 episodes of 90-to-120 seconds apiece.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The point guard drew a foul on Wilson and finished the three-point play to give the Lynx a 94-93 lead with 48 seconds left.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks still needed Hart’s 13 points and 11 rebounds, Bridges’ 14 points, Anunoby’s 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals, and Mitchell Robinson’s 10 rebounds, including the offensive board after Hart missed a free throw in the final seconds.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Unplug your router, wait about 30 seconds and plug it back in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The scoring sequence took 12 seconds.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In 2023, McConnell froze and appeared unable to speak for nearly 30 seconds during his weekly press conference as leader.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
With eight seconds to go, Harper fouled Mikal Bridges after Brunson nearly turned the ball over on a play that could have easily been whistled as a foul.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds
Noun
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Egypt leads on the scoreboard, however, and is 45 minutes away from its first win ever at the World Cup.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 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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The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That work includes Veterans Bridge Home, which assists military members in transitioning to civilian life, and the NFL Salute to Service program with the Carolina Panthers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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Peyton Knight, a marketing executive at Ladder and founder of Last Digital, which assists companies in managing their social media presence, says the financial anxiety has contributed to a decline in trust between followers and content creators.—
Kristian Monroe,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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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 implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While the idea that fat aids the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients is well established, the Missouri study provides additional detail specific to kale.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Monitoring patients’ progress also aids the organization in tracking whether treatments are effective and potentially stepping in to discuss altering treatment plans with their providers if needed.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The head is brown to black and has several ivory to yellowish spots, which helps separate it from its native counterpart, the smoke-tree sharpshooter.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The funding comes from California’s Senate Bill 1 program, the gas tax passed in 2017 that helps cities and counties pay for transportation projects.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconds. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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