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
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Jay Trombley describes the split-second decision that saved his congregation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Trailing by six with less than four minutes to play in the third quarter, Shepard scored five points in an 11-4 Lynx run — capped by putting back a Bridget Carleton miss a split-second before the third quarter expired — for a 55-54 Lynx lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Jay Trombley describes the split-second decision that saved his congregation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Noun
The true star of the show here is the latest generation of the split seconds chronograph mechanism developed by Richard Mille and APLL (Audemars Piguet Le Locle).
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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Collapsible legs fold out, creating an instantaneous cooking platform (no need to find a picnic table or flat-ish rock), and burners blast 30,000 BTUs each for searing and sizzling.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 July 2025
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Looking Forward Implementing continuous learning isn’t an instantaneous choice.—
Prasanna Parthasarathy,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Follow that with a dip in the sea at Lia beach—a four minute walk away—or book a pottery class through one of the hotel’s artisan partners.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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You’re asked to meet with senior leadership for the very first time—in five minutes.—
Michele Moreno,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The moment drew immediate backlash online and in international media, with critics calling their comments incendiary.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Sanctions could have been immediate, if President Trump had wanted, or much higher - such as the 500 percent tariff rate being proposed in a bi-partisan bill in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This is not about instant gratification and fulfillment; after all, this is earth energy.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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The instant repeal of a vestige of the War on Terror that accomplished nothing in the first place, yet remained enforced for decades.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Noun
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And if Lula can channel that moment, what started as a threat could turn into a political gift.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Noun
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can include stomachaches, rashes, headaches, and coughing, while more serious symptoms include liver damage, seizures, and irregular heartbeats.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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For now, that’s not part of his All-Star week duties, but, per usual, that week will be a busy one for the heartbeat of Cleveland’s lineup.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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