many moons
plural noun
informal
: a very long time
I visited my old school yesterday for the first time in many moons.
But that was all many moons ago.
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Williams has expressed a desire to make three seasons, also arguing, not unfairly, that if the six sisters had been six brothers, then the show would have already been commissioned many moons ago.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
That craft studied the ringed planet from 2004 to 2017, flying around its many moons in the process.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
And that is where our hero’s memories remain for many moons, until the Merchant is arrested and convicted by the Qin courts of illegally profiting from the sale of unregulated memory content, and his assets are wholly transferred to the Criminal Archives.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
Josh Myers was one of the toughest Green Bay Packers in many moons.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That mission, which is slated to end in September 2025, also extends to Jupiter's rings and many moons.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Under that philosophy, the Packers should dumped cornerback Jaire Alexander many moons ago.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
With new dragons and new loyalties under her belt, Queen Rhaenyra’s victorious return to King’s Landing feels all-but certain when season three returns, however many moons from now.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The album is some of the best, most lively garage-blues crunch he’s given us in many many moons, with just the right amount of eccentricity thrown in.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
That craft studied the ringed planet from 2004 to 2017, flying around its many moons in the process.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
And that is where our hero’s memories remain for many moons, until the Merchant is arrested and convicted by the Qin courts of illegally profiting from the sale of unregulated memory content, and his assets are wholly transferred to the Criminal Archives.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
Josh Myers was one of the toughest Green Bay Packers in many moons.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That mission, which is slated to end in September 2025, also extends to Jupiter's rings and many moons.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Under that philosophy, the Packers should dumped cornerback Jaire Alexander many moons ago.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
With new dragons and new loyalties under her belt, Queen Rhaenyra’s victorious return to King’s Landing feels all-but certain when season three returns, however many moons from now.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The album is some of the best, most lively garage-blues crunch he’s given us in many many moons, with just the right amount of eccentricity thrown in.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
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“Many moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20moons. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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