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split second

NOUN
very short time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blink of an eye millisecond nanosecond
WEAK
bat of an eye flash fraction of a second half a second heartbeat instant jiffy microsecond moment nothing flat twinkling
ADJECTIVE
extremely fast
Synonyms
STRONG
fast instant on-the-spot quick quick-fire rapid speedy

Example Sentences

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"It all happened so fast, in a split second," Sausan recounted.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

For a split second it felt like I had neither.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

What excites me is the maverick who gets you out of your seat and when possession-based football takes a rest for a split second and something magical happens.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

They have togetherness for a split second and then it’s taken away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

He heard the scream, heard it coming a split second before the others heard it, the scream that he knew now had been growing inside him for a long time.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli