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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is why seasoned investors, surgeons and athletes can make split-second decisions that prove correct.
—Ayesha Masood, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Bogaerts made a throw to second base that probably should have gone to first and was just a split-second late regardless.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is why seasoned investors, surgeons and athletes can make split-second decisions that prove correct.
—Ayesha Masood, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
That split second of hesitation by Georgiev was enough to give Koepke time to get in on the forecheck and knock it free from Desharnais.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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The Penzance Musical, opening tonight on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre, but for the rest of us the delight is pretty much instantaneous.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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But its adoption isn’t instantaneous, giving us time to adapt and find ways to balance innovation with workforce stability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beauvillier and Strome, typically with Ovechkin as their left wing, have been highly effective and highly productive across both games — and that’s after only getting about 24 minutes together in the regular season.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Heat started fast, pulling ahead 16-7 six minutes into Wednesday’s contest.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buying a running business can provide immediate cash flow and fully functional operational systems.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Progress 91 engaged its thrusters at 6:10 p.m. EDT (2210 GMT), firing for a total of 3 minutes, 33 seconds, to provide an extra margin of safety between the space station and the oncoming rocket junk.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The new summer gouda selections from ALDI can be quickly sliced, plated, and paired with smoky pepper jelly and buttery crackers for an instant appetizer.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Venmo only gets revenue from specific products like Pay with Venmo at online checkout, Venmo debit cards, and instant transfers, but not from peer-to-peer payments.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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For this series, Dhruv Khullar reports on the effects of the cancellation of a life-changing diabetes trial; Grace Byron writes about the bureaucratic nightmare of being trans in this moment; Charles Bethea covers the potential impacts of tariffs on the whiskey industry; and there’s more to come.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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America’s economic heartbeat is slowing - quietly, but measurably.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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