the moon
noun
variants
or the Moon
: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the course of the night, the moon will appear to travel away from the rapidly spinning star as the pair arc high overhead through the winter sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In some parts of the world, the moon will pass in front of the star in an event called an occultation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The sun’s clash with the moon spikes financial insecurities.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the course of the night, the moon will appear to travel away from the rapidly spinning star as the pair arc high overhead through the winter sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In some parts of the world, the moon will pass in front of the star in an event called an occultation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The sun’s clash with the moon spikes financial insecurities.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the moon
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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