as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Crypto markets can settle in seconds, and a new generation of investors is getting used to that speed.
—Sharat Priya, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Putin will be travelling to Beijing this week with hopes that a second Power of Siberia gas pipeline, which goes from Russia to China via Mongolia, could be given the green light, one analyst told CNBC, but China appears to be in no hurry to approve the infrastructure project.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Angel Gonzalez led the eighth inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Students in Switzerland have recently tested an experimental rocket engine that is capable of generating 20,000 detonation waves per second, the same propulsion concept explored by NASA and Japanese researchers for future space missions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Crypto markets can settle in seconds, and a new generation of investors is getting used to that speed.
—Sharat Priya, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adjective
There was very little wobble to Malik Willis’ passes on Tuesday during the Miami Dolphins’ second OTA practice session.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Putin will be travelling to Beijing this week with hopes that a second Power of Siberia gas pipeline, which goes from Russia to China via Mongolia, could be given the green light, one analyst told CNBC, but China appears to be in no hurry to approve the infrastructure project.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Verb
But Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder, catapults to second on the True Net Worth list once charitable giving is factored in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Angel Gonzalez led the eighth inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Noun
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In 17 minutes of action off the bench, Johnson failed to register a single point, dropping a giant goose egg on the stat sheet.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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David Martinez scored a goal for the second consecutive game in the 22nd minute and Denis Bouanga added a goal in the 68th for LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Verb
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In the 15th minute, Hermansen overhit his pass for Todbio, which enabled winger Harvey Barnes to capitalise on the mistake to assist Nick Woltemade.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Suppose a mid-sized company has decided to deploy internally an AI agent that will assist in choosing vendors that the firm will make use of.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For Carl Douglas, one of those defense attorneys, that moment stands among his clearest memories of the trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, Japan even deployed its own military to help cull bear numbers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Ebola was first identified in 1976 after a flare up in present-day Congo, which in decades since has had successive Ebola epidemics.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his squad went on to prove them right in the next couple of years with successive seventh-place finishes, a European quarter-final and an FA Cup semi-final appearance.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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