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
Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the end product was the same: a sequence with the Americans caught out of position, struggling to clear their lines, and reacting to loose balls a split-second after their counterparts made the damning difference.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Autofocus responds immediately and moves from near to distant subjects in a split second.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
These sources are intermittent and cannot always match real-time demand, especially when split-second latency and uptime are critical.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the end product was the same: a sequence with the Americans caught out of position, struggling to clear their lines, and reacting to loose balls a split-second after their counterparts made the damning difference.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Huskies guard Hassan Diarra shoved Neal in the chest and appeared to square up with his fists for a split second as the two were face-to-face.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Autofocus responds immediately and moves from near to distant subjects in a split second.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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But the pleasure of the OpenAI generated is instantaneous and intoxicating.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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With hair only growing about a half-inch a month on average, results are sadly not instantaneous.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 defense's case to spare Mahdi's life before a judge lasted only about 30 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Gmail users also face a more immediate decision, given a critical problem with its most recent updates.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These actions often yield more immediate results than waiting for a chance to elect a new president. 2.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Rooms start at $490 and provide instant access: Just walk out the front door and start riding.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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For long travel days, consider this matching set under $50 that’ll give you instant style with little effort.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The brother and sister share an elevator, beers, coffee, food, goofy moments, and lots of smiles and laughter.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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