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
Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Players emerged from the Cardinals dugout first with the Padres, in the far dugout, charging out a split-second later and both bullpens a few seconds later.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Smith somehow saw the safety leave the deep part of the field in the split second before he was pressured and was able to spin out of a sack.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
That split-second judgment, powered by third-party validation, is the new battleground where modern commerce lives or dies.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Players emerged from the Cardinals dugout first with the Padres, in the far dugout, charging out a split-second later and both bullpens a few seconds later.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Noun
Another bolt of lightning struck close on the island, and a split second later a terrific thunderclap tried to beat in our eardrums.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Smith somehow saw the safety leave the deep part of the field in the split second before he was pressured and was able to spin out of a sack.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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What would The Canterbury Tales be if the pilgrimage from the Tabard Inn to the Shrine of Thomas Becket were instantaneous?—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For one thing, events such as the Locarno fest’s Aug. 8 presentation of its Leopard Club career achievement award to Emma Thompson, draw far more coverage and generate more buzz in the age of instantaneous online media.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Abrego Garcia's attorney Sean Hecker told The Tennessean minutes after 2 p.m. Aug. 22 that Abrego Garcia was set free from the Putnam County Jail and on his way to Maryland.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There's an immediate need in Nashville for blood donations to supply area hospitals.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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While a separate court order prevents his immediate deportation from Tennessee, he could still be detained by ICE in Maryland.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins ventured to Detroit for their second preseason game and won, 24-17, as rookie cornerback Ethan Robinson had the play of the game with a dramatic leaping interception with 22 seconds left at the Dolphins’ 20-yard line.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This compact device fits on my keychain and offers instant peace of mind.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Vietnamese filmmaker Truong Minh Quy became an instant arthouse favorite at Cannes in 2024 with his impressive third feature Viet and Nam.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Every moment Trump spent treating Putin as a reasonable partner rather than an international pariah advanced this strategic objective.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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The shot was clean with a bold recovery, just like a pure Mickelson moment.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s usually where the heartbeat of your brand lives.—
Vivek Anand Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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