as in minute
a very small space of time
it's just a scrape on the knee—we'll have you fixed up in a trice
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Recent Examples of trice
In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.
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James Vincent, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2023
Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
At least a hundred people died in that one, including 15 who were standing on bridges marveling at the rush of waters when, in a trice, the waters tore away the bridges.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice, leaving enemies stymied.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2021
In a trice, the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 8 Oct. 2019
One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
The problem is fixed in a trice, and the show goes on without a hitch.
—David Kirby, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice, said Buffington.
—Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, 7 Mar. 2018
James Vincent, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2023
Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
At least a hundred people died in that one, including 15 who were standing on bridges marveling at the rush of waters when, in a trice, the waters tore away the bridges.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice, leaving enemies stymied.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2021
In a trice, the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 8 Oct. 2019
One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
The problem is fixed in a trice, and the show goes on without a hitch.
—David Kirby, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice, said Buffington.
—Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, 7 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trice
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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“Trice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trice. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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