as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in discards
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds
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Recent Examples of seconds
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Back in the arena, Kaw-Liga lasts about five seconds on the mini bull.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
Clifford hit a go-ahead 3-pointer on an assist from Acuff with five seconds remaining to give the Kings a 79-76 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Their nominal wide players aren’t explosive wingers who sprint 50 yards in five seconds, but more languid players who like drifting infield and playing passing combinations.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
For most places in the path, totality will last less than two minutes, with the maximum duration off the coast of Iceland around 2 minutes 18 seconds.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Then, Gray made a step-back jumper from the free-throw line to extend the Aces' lead to 94-88 with 48 seconds left.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Noun
Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Back in the arena, Kaw-Liga lasts about five seconds on the mini bull.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
Clifford hit a go-ahead 3-pointer on an assist from Acuff with five seconds remaining to give the Kings a 79-76 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Their nominal wide players aren’t explosive wingers who sprint 50 yards in five seconds, but more languid players who like drifting infield and playing passing combinations.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
For most places in the path, totality will last less than two minutes, with the maximum duration off the coast of Iceland around 2 minutes 18 seconds.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Then, Gray made a step-back jumper from the free-throw line to extend the Aces' lead to 94-88 with 48 seconds left.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds
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About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.
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The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
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Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
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Tracking discards, reading opponents, weighing probabilities and managing your own hand all happen at once, every turn.
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Wells is also currently a member of Blacks in Politics and the African American Black Business Expo Committee, serves as the secretary for Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto Row, and assists Progressive Baptist Church’s women’s ministry and children’s church, the release said.
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Scott Ford is the deputy director of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, a nonprofit that assists the region’s businesses.
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Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
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These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay.
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While largely vestigial in humans, its equivalent in animals like dogs channels moisture or aids feeding.
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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But even Bassitt, watching the montage of his greatest Jays moments, appreciated the memories.
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There are growing concerns and confusion over Sacramento's new emergency shelter voucher program that helps homeless families.
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This helps balance immediate compensation needs with longer-term success metrics.
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“Seconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconds. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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