as in minute
a very small space of time
in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment
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Recent Examples of New York minute
For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024
The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute.
—Fox News, 23 May 2022
However, El’s world changes in a New York minute.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022
Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
These candidates who don't look like most past mayors are worthy of consideration for more than a New York minute.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 May 2021
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024
The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute.
—Fox News, 23 May 2022
However, El’s world changes in a New York minute.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022
Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
These candidates who don't look like most past mayors are worthy of consideration for more than a New York minute.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
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Otherwise, the sophomore guard has mastered taking over a game in the final minutes.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hughley's comments begin at 4 minutes and 7 seconds into the podcast below.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Bilodeau re-entered the game a few minutes later but was removed after only 35 seconds, never to return.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Tattle scored his second goal, tipping it in with one-half of a second to go, lifting the Huskies to a 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac in the first game of the CT Ice festival at Sacred Heart.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two bands in the tribute stood out for bringing a full-circle moment to the stage.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Accompanying Matlin for most of those public moments was her interpreter Jack Johnson, initially hired by Hurt.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Black community has always been the heartbeat of beauty innovation yet, Black creators have to fight tirelessly for credit, fair pay, and opportunities.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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