TRICES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

trices

noun

Definition of trices

plural of trice

as in minutes

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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Noun

While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC analyst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Game time is coming more regularly now for the 16-year-old, having racked up almost 50 percent of his senior career minutes since the start of May.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

After grabbing an early 83-81 lead in overtime, the Dream gave up eight straight points to the Fever, who never lost the lead in overtime again, although the Dream got within two points, 93-91, with 10 seconds left.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Seattle pulled within a point, but Courtney Vandersloot sank the second of two free throws for Chicago (13-22) with 10 seconds left and Melbourne missed a tying layup at the buzzer.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

Plaques commemorate great Yankee moments, as does the iconic facade that was stationed above the original entrance.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of moments

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Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Everything in the body runs in vibratory cycles from heartbeats to brainwaves to sleep-wake cycles.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbeats

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