as in minute
a very small space of time
a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of nanosecond
The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite In the House, big issues can linger behind closed doors for years while smaller flashpoints erupt in nanoseconds.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Well, as of this nanosecond, the Guardians’ rotation is: Ben Lively, Gavin Williams, Carlos Carrasco and – wait, no, that’s all.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
That would prompt me to upgrade to a theoretical MagSafe Battery Pack in a nanosecond.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These simulations were able to determine details like how quickly the energy of the X-rays was deposited into the sample (90 percent of the energy in just 14 nanoseconds) and the pressures generated by the rapidly expanding gas.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Well, as of this nanosecond, the Guardians’ rotation is: Ben Lively, Gavin Williams, Carlos Carrasco and – wait, no, that’s all.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
That would prompt me to upgrade to a theoretical MagSafe Battery Pack in a nanosecond.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These simulations were able to determine details like how quickly the energy of the X-rays was deposited into the sample (90 percent of the energy in just 14 nanoseconds) and the pressures generated by the rapidly expanding gas.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
Noun
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Otherwise, the sophomore guard has mastered taking over a game in the final minutes.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hughley's comments begin at 4 minutes and 7 seconds into the podcast below.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Bilodeau re-entered the game a few minutes later but was removed after only 35 seconds, never to return.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Tattle scored his second goal, tipping it in with one-half of a second to go, lifting the Huskies to a 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac in the first game of the CT Ice festival at Sacred Heart.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Black community has always been the heartbeat of beauty innovation yet, Black creators have to fight tirelessly for credit, fair pay, and opportunities.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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Two bands in the tribute stood out for bringing a full-circle moment to the stage.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Accompanying Matlin for most of those public moments was her interpreter Jack Johnson, initially hired by Hurt.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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