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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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
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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 Padres challenged the call, which was overturned after replay showed Hamilton’s hand came off the bag for a split second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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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
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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
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In April, Tien Kung Ultra became the first robot to finish a half-marathon, completing the 21-kilometer course in Beijing in 2 hours and 40 minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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His team have the immediate fixtures to succeed, facing Sunderland and West Ham next.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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An entire Python program, for example, can be produced in a few seconds or minutes, instead of handwriting code that might have taken hours, days, or weeks to devise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson appears to have been a frequent user of Discord, an instant messaging app and social platform popular with gamers and content creators.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Using transaction-level data to generate instant decisions is becoming table stakes.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also on display was a 1774 letter from King George III to Prime Minister Lord North, acknowledging the escalating rebellion in the American colonies and referencing the Boston Tea Party as a pivotal moment in deteriorating relations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The remark was striking in its directness and suggested the pilot may have been inattentive at a critical moment.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Examples of these processes can be found throughout nature, from the unpredictable rise and fall of stock market values to the irregular heartbeat cadence.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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