as in minute
a very small space of time
in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment
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Recent Examples of New York minute
There may have been no finer New York minute than what occurred late Thursday night.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s been far longer than a New York minute since Brock Purdy quarterbacked the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need to be in and out of the chair and on the go.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Here are three takeaways: A New York minute Tani Oluwaseyi’s opening goal registered at 59 seconds into the match — only eight seconds later than the club record for fastest goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024
The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s been far longer than a New York minute since Brock Purdy quarterbacked the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need to be in and out of the chair and on the go.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Here are three takeaways: A New York minute Tani Oluwaseyi’s opening goal registered at 59 seconds into the match — only eight seconds later than the club record for fastest goal.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
For a hot New York minute, Bella is back on a nostalgia trip and all is right in the world.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 July 2024
The Yankees put six runs on the Kauffman Stadium scoreboard in a proverbial New York minute en route to an 11-5 victory in the third game of a four-game series.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nobody is suggesting, for a New York minute, that Mets fans of this generation love Pete Alonso the way Mets fans once loved the great Tom Seaver.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for New York minute
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Timothy Tillman scored in the 86th minute, his first goal in more than two years, Thomas Hasal had five saves, and LAFC beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday night in the final MLS match before the 2026 World Cup break.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Score last-minute savings on a supportive wireless bra that’s so comfortable, shoppers can sleep in it.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The person who finds the extra layer of life might broadcast it immediately but then might figure, Wait a second, why are all these people coming to me?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Forty-one seconds later, Kelly pitchforked the puck out of his own end and into the neutral zone.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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In these moments, Neolin became the Wolf, seeking the Master of Life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Deep within the heart’s right atrium lies the sinoatrial node, a tiny cluster of cells responsible for controlling the body’s heartbeat.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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