as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
a day trader who is used to making split-second decisions
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as in minute
a very small space of time
a devastating accident can cause everything in your life to change in a split second
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Recent Examples of split-second
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Jay Trombley describes the split-second decision that saved his congregation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Trailing by six with less than four minutes to play in the third quarter, Shepard scored five points in an 11-4 Lynx run — capped by putting back a Bridget Carleton miss a split-second before the third quarter expired — for a 55-54 Lynx lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Jay Trombley describes the split-second decision that saved his congregation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Noun
The true star of the show here is the latest generation of the split seconds chronograph mechanism developed by Richard Mille and APLL (Audemars Piguet Le Locle).
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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Collapsible legs fold out, creating an instantaneous cooking platform (no need to find a picnic table or flat-ish rock), and burners blast 30,000 BTUs each for searing and sizzling.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 July 2025
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This reporter live-streamed it, so the fan response was instantaneous.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 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
Adjective
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In April 2021, Rodriguez-Kennedy said his immediate supervisor told him to take advantage of his position as chair of the county Democratic Party to ensure a favorable outcome for a pending motion.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Marks is a scent designer who works with museums, heritage sites, and other cultural spaces to create odors that can open an instant portal to the past.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Both the city and the county continue testing ballyhooed artificial intelligence software to offer instant corrections to initial permit applications, with activation scheduled for this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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One of my favorite moments in the film is when Steve Carell’s character is plotting a worldwide coup while trying unsuccessfully to boil an egg.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
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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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
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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