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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
For a split-second, Sanders’ face showed up on a phone.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Instead of fooling us with rubber masks and digital illusion, the film is all about pushing outlandish situations to the wall, where Ethan has to act at a split second’s notice.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
The race, witnessed by 60,000 spectators, is the first to have been timed by split-second chronometers, which were imported for the event.
1873 — Survivor is the winner of the first Preakness Stakes.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
For a split-second, Sanders’ face showed up on a phone.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
And a driver behind the steering wheel of a much heavier four-wheeled vehicle, which can snuff out lives in a split second, has an even heavier burden to act responsibly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Instead of fooling us with rubber masks and digital illusion, the film is all about pushing outlandish situations to the wall, where Ethan has to act at a split second’s notice.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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The material effects on the actor’s career were instantaneous.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Finance has always been data-driven, but it’s now poised for instantaneous, insight-rich operations.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Sarandos touted how the streamer has filmed in over 200 cities across Spain, helped support more than 20,000 jobs, The Tres Cantos campus, located about 30 minutes by car north of Madrid, is Netflix’s biggest studio complex in Europe, with 10 soundstages.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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In games that last 20 minutes or less, players compete in two teams of five (10 possible characters to choose from) in a classic game of capture the flag with several non-classical modifications.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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As a result, many DeFi initiatives remain anchored in offshore structures that allow for innovation without immediate regulatory friction.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Gonzalez said his home run Friday, his second of the season, included a hunting trip.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The electric muscle car was gaining as much as a mile-per-hour a second, as depicted in the video above.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, cloud providers are on hand to offer instant access to the latest cutting-edge chips, tools and frameworks.—
Jeffrey Gregor,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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One is the shift toward performance marketing models prioritizing instant feedback loops over long-term brand equity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And in the previous season, under Gary O’Neil, Ait-Nouri’s minutes were spread around even more positions as the former Wolves head coach operated a hybrid system, combining a 3-4-3 system similar to Pereira’s with elements of a 4-4-2 at different moments.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meghan Markle shared a lighthearted clip from a milestone moment in her personal life.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The emotional heartbeat of the gang, Cancer is the one hugging people after blindsides and crying at the final tribal.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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