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Recent Examples of microsecond
That gave us an indication that lighting spark during the first tens of microseconds is not driven by the electric field in the cloud.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For approximately the first microsecond of the Universe after the start of the hot Big Bang, there were no protons and neutrons, but rather only a quark-gluon plasma, tightly coupled to all the other forms of matter, antimatter, and radiation that existed back then.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2025
Every microsecond counts, and data needs to be trusted absolutely; win-or-lose decisions depend on it.
—Hugo Feiler, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Every instant at which the brightness change exceeds a certain threshold, with microsecond timing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For approximately the first microsecond of the Universe after the start of the hot Big Bang, there were no protons and neutrons, but rather only a quark-gluon plasma, tightly coupled to all the other forms of matter, antimatter, and radiation that existed back then.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2025
Every microsecond counts, and data needs to be trusted absolutely; win-or-lose decisions depend on it.
—Hugo Feiler, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Every instant at which the brightness change exceeds a certain threshold, with microsecond timing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microsecond
Noun
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While incredibly bright, the event only lasted less than 30 nanoseconds.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The burst was less than 30 nanoseconds long — a remarkably short duration for any radio burst.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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No player under Brown averaged 35 minutes per game in Sacramento in 2023.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Don't miss a minute of the action, tune in to FOX on Saturday to see which teams start strong in group play.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Romelu Lukaku was an instant hit in his second spell at Chelsea and Deco, Juan Sebastian Veron and Mario Stanic sparkled on their debuts going much further back, whereas Thiago Silva, Caicedo and many others started poorly and got much better.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The top prize last month was on an Electric 100s instant ticket claimed by a 57-year-old woman from Montcalm County, according to the Michigan Lottery.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can include stomachaches, rashes, headaches, and coughing, while more serious symptoms include liver damage, seizures, and irregular heartbeats.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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For now, that’s not part of his All-Star week duties, but, per usual, that week will be a busy one for the heartbeat of Cleveland’s lineup.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The two were able to team up for a split second to get Nia Jax out of the way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The justices must decide whether courts should assess everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split seconds when the officer feared for his safety.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.—
James Vincent,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2023
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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.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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