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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microseconds
Noun
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Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With nine seconds left, Jokic finished off the Spurs, eschewing a chance for free throws, by draining a floater as Wemby closed quickly.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 2 minutes and 40 seconds into the fight, Grasso drilled Barber in the head with a left hook, knocking her out.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elle has become a collector of sounds, wandering the city with a pocket recorder in hand, creating what are, in effect, sonic images of instants stretched out into time.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Microseconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microseconds. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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