as in minute
a very small space of time
it's just a scrape on the knee—we'll have you fixed up in a trice
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Recent Examples of trice
Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.
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Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.
—James Vincent, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2023
At least a hundred people died in that one, including 15 who were standing on bridges marveling at the rush of waters when, in a trice, the waters tore away the bridges.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice, leaving enemies stymied.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2021
In a trice, the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 8 Oct. 2019
One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
The problem is fixed in a trice, and the show goes on without a hitch.
—David Kirby, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice, said Buffington.
—Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, 7 Mar. 2018
Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.
—James Vincent, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2023
At least a hundred people died in that one, including 15 who were standing on bridges marveling at the rush of waters when, in a trice, the waters tore away the bridges.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice, leaving enemies stymied.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2021
In a trice, the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 8 Oct. 2019
One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
The problem is fixed in a trice, and the show goes on without a hitch.
—David Kirby, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice, said Buffington.
—Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, 7 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trice
Noun
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On festival days, shuttles will begin service approximately 60 minutes prior to the gate opening time.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the final minute of regulation, a huge catch and run gave Dallas a 28-yard touchdown and the lead with 43 seconds remaining.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Barkov is the heartbeat of the team, their top-line center, a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy given annually to the league’s top defensive forward, a tireless worker, one of the main players who exemplifies the way the Panthers play under Maurice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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At the hospital, Harrison and Johnson were told once again that their fetus still had a heartbeat and there was nothing the hospital could do because of its Catholic affiliation.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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While reflecting on that moment to Variety, Beauvais says her decision to leave was her way of prioritizing herself at the time.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Trice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trice. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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