as in minute
a very small space of time
a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of nanosecond
Shankar aids Suryah’s histrionics by refusing to keep the camera still for even a nanosecond.
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
A thing my friend Daniil (Kvyat) can do in a nanosecond.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Our emotions can hijack our mental health in a nanosecond and interfere with our serenity and well-being.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
A thing my friend Daniil (Kvyat) can do in a nanosecond.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Our emotions can hijack our mental health in a nanosecond and interfere with our serenity and well-being.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
Noun
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The defense's case to spare Mahdi's life before a judge lasted only about 30 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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What’s the statistic there, the average ER physician has to see a patient every three to four minutes?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The ball fell to the court in no-man’s land and the final seconds ran off the clock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Houston swarmed back with a furious rally, erasing a nine-point deficit over the final 135 seconds for a thrilling victory.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Though her fetus was already pressing against her cervix, doctors waited 40 hours until the fetal heartbeat stopped to inducea delivery, putting her at serious risk of deadly infection.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Donaldson is the heartbeat of the Michigan Wolverines, and his heart-stopping, circus-style scoop shot with 59 seconds remaining Saturday cemented their trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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An unexpected benefit is that the doctors and nurses treating these patients in their final moments were also uplifted by fulfilling their wishes and felt a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Saturday Night Live took a moment out from the comedy to pay tribute to former host Val Kilmer.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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