as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
a day trader who is used to making split-second decisions
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as in minute
a very small space of time
a devastating accident can cause everything in your life to change in a split second
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Recent Examples of split-second
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The insight into crisis procedure and the split-second decisions required of vast teams of people is riveting.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The game requires split-second decisions, precise coordination, and adaptation to unpredictable shots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The insight into crisis procedure and the split-second decisions required of vast teams of people is riveting.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
The split second the clock turns to the opening hour, buoys from every ship are tossed in the water and the 250-fathom deep gill net is cranked out by the deckhands.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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Latency fell from 50 milliseconds to just 17 milliseconds, nearly instantaneous.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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By establishing secure, aggregated data-sharing APIs with the BLS, payroll processors could provide a near-instantaneous and comprehensive view of both W-2 and 1099 employment.—
Jeff Gapusan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each side has been allotted one hour and 45 minutes for their closing arguments.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Karel Vejmelka started the game, allowing three goals on 17 shots through 40 minutes before being replaced by Jaxson Stauber, the son of former Kings goalie Robb Stauber, who ceded three more.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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WellSpace has an immediate care program that can offer brief visits for people who must be seen right away, but full-service visits with providers may begin to take longer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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This outcome has immediate repercussions.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In recognition for his outsized role on the show, Broder was immortalized with a cameo as the guy knocking on the Cheers bar door in the final seconds of the series finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the males then mated with the female for 63 seconds, before the second male did the same, lasting 47 seconds.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Robles’ sprinting, diving catch to start a game-ending double play in Houston last Saturday could stand as the pivotal moment when the season turned Seattle’s way.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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My process began with spending time together, building trust, sharing stories, before discussing ideas, moving objects, adjusting interiors, and staging moments that echoed each family’s rituals or memories.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Electrolyte imbalances may cause fatigue, muscle cramps, weakness, or an irregular heartbeat.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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