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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The supermodel has been throwing her annual Halloween bashes since 2000, where her costume unveilings are truly a work of art and clearly something to remember for decades to come — not a 2D photo that almost anyone can scroll past in seconds.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
He was targeted just once in the second half — an incompletion 85 seconds into the third quarter — and didn’t see the field much more after that moment.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Thirty seconds of exposure to 130-degree water will also cause third-degree burns.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The supermodel has been throwing her annual Halloween bashes since 2000, where her costume unveilings are truly a work of art and clearly something to remember for decades to come — not a 2D photo that almost anyone can scroll past in seconds.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
He was targeted just once in the second half — an incompletion 85 seconds into the third quarter — and didn’t see the field much more after that moment.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Thirty seconds of exposure to 130-degree water will also cause third-degree burns.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
At 48 seconds, Tommy parks his truck and exits the vehicle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The supermodel has been throwing her annual Halloween bashes since 2000, where her costume unveilings are truly a work of art and clearly something to remember for decades to come — not a 2D photo that almost anyone can scroll past in seconds.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
He was targeted just once in the second half — an incompletion 85 seconds into the third quarter — and didn’t see the field much more after that moment.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Thirty seconds of exposure to 130-degree water will also cause third-degree burns.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
At 48 seconds, Tommy parks his truck and exits the vehicle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The supermodel has been throwing her annual Halloween bashes since 2000, where her costume unveilings are truly a work of art and clearly something to remember for decades to come — not a 2D photo that almost anyone can scroll past in seconds.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The tool is thoughtfully made with circular openings of varying sizes, with a rubber grip, to open small, medium, or large jars in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
He was targeted just once in the second half — an incompletion 85 seconds into the third quarter — and didn’t see the field much more after that moment.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Thirty seconds of exposure to 130-degree water will also cause third-degree burns.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This four-year development process culminated in 12 seconds of being airborne.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds
Verb
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Sidney Chugani, president of Right at Home Dania Beach, assists local families in enrolling in the GUIDE program.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Every Vegas Loop loading area is staffed with a station attendant who assists passengers.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That includes the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program for students with disabilities and the $18 billion Title I program, which aids high-poverty schools.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Reagan foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit that helps fund his library, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconds. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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