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
Being locked out of the internet, even for nanoseconds at a time, can set back people and businesses.
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Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Suddenly, hearsay, whether or not grounded in fact, could be amplified to the rest of the world in a nanosecond, with fact-finding considered secondary or not at all.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Sizes and colors are limited, so don’t leave them in your cart for a nanosecond longer than necessary.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Even a briefcase-size model could generate EM fields with peaks in the thousands of volts per meter, and those peaks would come fast and short, with a rise time of about 100 picoseconds and a pulse width of about 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2014
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Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Suddenly, hearsay, whether or not grounded in fact, could be amplified to the rest of the world in a nanosecond, with fact-finding considered secondary or not at all.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Sizes and colors are limited, so don’t leave them in your cart for a nanosecond longer than necessary.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Even a briefcase-size model could generate EM fields with peaks in the thousands of volts per meter, and those peaks would come fast and short, with a rise time of about 100 picoseconds and a pulse width of about 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
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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
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Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente, about 10 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
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
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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
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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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And if Lula can channel that moment, what started as a threat could turn into a political gift.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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