of the moment

phrase

: having importance or popularity at a particular time
the man/woman of the moment
the vacation spot of the moment

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And this photo, snapped just as the eclipse was about to enter totality, really captures the drama of the moment. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 But leadership is more than managing the crisis of the moment. Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 However, the situation didn't start spreading until a user, Michael Love, on Bluesky shared his account of the moment. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 In what is arguably Texas high school football’s best rivalry game, DeSoto and Duncanville will clash in a venue that fits the magnitude of the moment. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the moment

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“Of the moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20moment. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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