Definitions

sec

NOUN

instant

Synonyms

STRONG

breath crack flash jiffy juncture minute occasion point second shake tick time trice twinkling while wink

WEAK

bat of the eye nothing flat short while split second

NOUN

minute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment second short time

STRONG

MO breath crack flash instant jiffy min shake twinkling

WEAK

bat of an eye nothing flat sixtieth of hour sixty seconds split second

NOUN

moment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit date flash hour juncture minute occasion point stage time

STRONG

breathing crack instant jiffy second shake tick trice twinkle twinkling while wink

WEAK

jiff no time nothing flat point in time split second three winks

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

triviality unimportance

NOUN

second

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment

STRONG

flash instant jiffy shake twinkling wink

WEAK

bat of an eye nothing flat split second

Example Sentences

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OpenAI confidentially filed an S-1 with the SEC for an initial public offering, but timing is undecided.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She signed with the University of Florida on Nov. 12, one month after committing to one of the most successful SEC programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Some, including current SEC chief Paul Atkins, long argued for a looser view of what counts as material for investors, warning that extra disclosures deter companies from going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Only 5% of day traders make money, but the SEC is now making it easier for more people to try it anyway.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

A friend at the Journal hooked them up with the enforcement division of the SEC, but the enforcement division of the SEC had no interest either.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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