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
Prashanth Cecil, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The change in his body language was visceral, knowing the consequences of such a split-second decision.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
The warehouse floor has always been a place of constant motion and split-second decisions.
—Prashanth Cecil, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The change in his body language was visceral, knowing the consequences of such a split-second decision.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Noun
The true star of the show here is the latest generation of the split seconds chronograph mechanism developed by Richard Mille and APLL (Audemars Piguet Le Locle).
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split-second
Adjective
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That's the benefit of electric power providing instantaneous torque.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Of course, getting over his nerves on the set of Karate Kid: Legends wasn’t instantaneous.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Follow that with a dip in the sea at Lia beach—a four minute walk away—or book a pottery class through one of the hotel’s artisan partners.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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You’re asked to meet with senior leadership for the very first time—in five minutes.—
Michele Moreno,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The good news is that while the changes to student loan programs are substantial, many of these reforms are not immediate.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Sanctions could have been immediate, if President Trump had wanted, or much higher - such as the 500 percent tariff rate being proposed in a bi-partisan bill in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Noun
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After the now-defunct website posted nine seconds of the footage in 2012, Hogan filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against the outlet.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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In its stock configuration, that’s enough to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Black-and-white tiles, whether in a classic checkerboard pattern or a modern geometric design, bring instant drama to a space.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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The show aired 52 episodes between 2002 and 2005 and was an instant sensation.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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His trek from rural highways to small towns across the Deep South reveals the visceral reactions his simple statement of solidarity provokes, exposing the depth of the nation’s ideological divisions while capturing rare moments of genuine human connection.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Their presence can ease anxiety, reduce loneliness, and bring moments of joy and comfort that transcend memory loss.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship.—
Chamin Ajjan,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split-second. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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