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
Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The impulse pauses for a split second before spreading down the bundle of His into the left and right branches within each ventricle.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Believe me, this is very easily done, especially with address autocomplete combined with a split-second lack of attention.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
The steering is sure but not overly sharp, the acceleration is solid but not hasty, the brakes stop you in a split second.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The impulse pauses for a split second before spreading down the bundle of His into the left and right branches within each ventricle.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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Whereas oral iron supplements could take upwards of six months to replenish someone’s iron levels, the results of IV iron are fairly instantaneous, says von Drygalski.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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With traditional financial systems, Wall Street just recently migrated in May 2024 to a one-day (T+1) settlement, but that is still not instantaneous.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This needs to take under 5 minutes but leave everyone feeling motivated.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But there was no real high drama or high comedy in those final 20 minutes.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cons: Longer timeline, risk of fragmented, inconsistent systems, limited immediate impact.Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The was no immediate response from the Chinese foreign ministry outside of business hours on Thursday.Reuters, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Machine learning has allowed criminals to create deepfake videos impersonating people and to clone voices with only a few seconds of audio.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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The instant bond was caught on camera in a video that has over 550,000 views on TikTok.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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When Murders Become Folk Heroes (Slate) by Elliott Gorn To the dismay of many, alleged murderer Luigi Mangione has become an instant folk hero.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Dec. 2024
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Watch Disney’s Christmas Day Parade $0+ Buy Now Broadcasting live from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, this festive show combines pre-recorded magical moments with live holiday cheer, bringing the magic of Disney parks right into living rooms around the world.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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Spending time, spending cherished moments with family means a lot, especially during the holiday.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Locating Survivors In Rubble Imagine transforming NASA’s FINDER technology—which detects heartbeats through 30 feet of rubble—from ground units into drone networks.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Read more What 'Wheel of Fortune' Fans Miss About Retired Host Pat Sajak Second time's the charm with the defibrillator, and doctors find a heartbeat.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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