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
Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds.
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Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What happens if one of them gets a signal that is delayed by 200 nanoseconds?
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite In the House, big issues can linger behind closed doors for years while smaller flashpoints erupt in nanoseconds.
—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
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Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What happens if one of them gets a signal that is delayed by 200 nanoseconds?
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite In the House, big issues can linger behind closed doors for years while smaller flashpoints erupt in nanoseconds.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
Noun
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The Bruins had a funny way of signaling their urgency by staggering through the first 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Many risks ahead More broadly, though, the January minutes indicated a Fed highly attuned to potential shocks and not interested in testing the waters with any further interest rate moves.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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The good news for this year’s team is that there was another variable in many of those games: The Red Wings were without their captain and heartbeat, Dylan Larkin, for a crucial stretch in March.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Our analysis showed that patients who were admitted while their fetus was still believed to have a heartbeat were far more likely to develop sepsis.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Versace has dressed Carpenter for quite a number of major moments.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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The play has been strong, with plenty of highlight-worthy moments that should linger beyond the tournament itself.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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