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Recent Examples of microsecond
The company can execute trades in just a few microseconds, and process data in mere nanoseconds.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2017
The arrival of the release date comes with a 15 second teaser with about two microseconds of actual footage celebrating its Valentine’s Day arrival.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The high-frequency trading firm Citadel Securities, for example, began embedding advanced computing capabilities into its core strategy in the early 2000s, and in turn was able to leverage immense processing power and technologies, such as machine learning, to execute trades in microseconds.
—Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
That ends at three microseconds after the radiation burst arrives.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2017
The arrival of the release date comes with a 15 second teaser with about two microseconds of actual footage celebrating its Valentine’s Day arrival.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The high-frequency trading firm Citadel Securities, for example, began embedding advanced computing capabilities into its core strategy in the early 2000s, and in turn was able to leverage immense processing power and technologies, such as machine learning, to execute trades in microseconds.
—Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
That ends at three microseconds after the radiation burst arrives.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microsecond
Noun
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Shankar aids Suryah’s histrionics by refusing to keep the camera still for even a nanosecond.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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A thing my friend Daniil (Kvyat) can do in a nanosecond.—
Roberto Baldwin,
Ars Technica,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jupiter appears bright overhead, and Saturn will faintly appear low in the western sky for the 60 minutes after sunset.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Let your eyes fully adjust to the darkness for about 20 minutes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Example: If asked to teach something in 60 seconds, pick a unique skill and keep it engaging.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In an instant, Barkley responds, licking away her tears.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Being dismissed in an instant after working abroad representing American interests, in some cases for decades, on top of seeing life saving efforts like fighting Ebola, feeding malnourished children, and promoting human rights topple like a house of cards.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Women typically experience pain in the arms, shoulders, neck or back, rapid heartbeat, headache and heartburn are most common.—
Ilsa Bruins,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2025
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The amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented and while those landmark events will live in ‘The Greatest,’ the heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of the spotlight.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For a commander on the battlefield, a split second of decision advantage can determine the difference between victory and defeat.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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For a split second, or maybe a couple of seconds, or maybe a minute, or five.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.—
James Vincent,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2023
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Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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