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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About 10 minutes in, students and staff were rattled by yet another blaring sound: the fire alarm.Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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If there are critical business infrastructure components that cannot tolerate more than a few seconds or minutes of downtime, those are the areas that require immediate and concentrated attention from day one.Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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While on a flight to Mexico for Alden's birthday, Riber took that moment as an opportunity to get down on one knee while thousands of feet in the air, SWNS reported.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s no end date listed on the site, so the sale could be over at any moment.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Demand Generation Manager Creating demand is the heartbeat of modern marketing.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Abuse can lead to irregular heartbeat, ischemic heart conditions, sudden cardiac arrest, convulsions, strokes and death.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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