split-second 1 of 2

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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split second

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noun

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Recent Examples of split-second
Adjective
That drew Dalot’s attention, and the split-second difference allowed Ethan Pinnock, who Dalot was originally marking, to get a clear path to meet Mikkel Damsgaard’s delivery and score. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 In addition to his famous perpetual calendar, Klaus also developed split-second, world time, depth gauge, and other sophisticated mechanisms culminating in the Il Destriero Scafusia in 1993, then the world’s most complicated wristwatch. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The emerging miners, exposed directly to the flash during its first split second, were covered in flash-absorbing black. Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025 But Gunther decided to take his eye off the ball for a split second. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for split-second
Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
  • Our testing has shown that the cellular Starlink service is sometimes instantaneous but occasionally takes several minutes to send a text message.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Stablecoins, especially those being developed and deployed by TradFi institutions and even states, in the case of Wyoming, provide a traceable, low-volatility, and instantaneous method of conducting business.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mitchell had left her daughter in Thomas' care for 45 minutes, according to a criminal complaint cited by The Times and PIX11.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Kraft caught the ball just 5 yards downfield and safety Will Harris had a chance to make an immediate tackle.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • His team have the immediate fixtures to succeed, facing Sunderland and West Ham next.
    Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Three weeks later in London, the same service required a bank transfer – no cash accepted, no cards processed, just account details exchanged securely and payment completed in seconds.
    Penny Lee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their desperate efforts to hide from the cameras became instant fodder for social media memes and late-night jokes and, eventually, for a cheeky video response from Astronomer, starring Martin’s ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement This is a dark moment for America.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The latter expects this new AirPod line to feature a new chip for better sound quality, noise cancellation and heartbeat monitoring.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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