as in minutes
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 seconds
When addressing the costly turnovers, like the fourth-quarter interception that put the Bills in position to seal the 31-21 win, Tagovailoa points out those decisions are made in split seconds.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for split seconds
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La Placita is minutes away for dancing and evenings that stretch late, while Calle Cerra offers an art-forward atmosphere lined with murals and creative studios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, the two will get to engage for another 90 minutes.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Krejci’s sending off for two bookings in just 196 seconds certainly looked like one of the daftest dismissals of the Premier League season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully the people who come to us for the light, fun, enjoyable take on Westeros will stick with us through some of the harder, trickier, grimmer moments.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number on a blood pressure reading, which represents the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Split seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20seconds. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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