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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American leading scorer Matt Rogers injured his right knee four minutes into the game.—
Jeff Wallner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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This displays a page with a numeric code that changes every minute.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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One at a time, a scientist held the animals for 20 seconds.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that happens when the heart's electrical signals don’t work properly.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Practice patience, and try not to let anxiety or fear take over if your partner remains quiet for a moment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Was there a moment that shocked you the most or a favorite suspect to explore?—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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