the moment

noun

: as soon as
The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.
Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.

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Although the news was overwhelming, Kaverman decided to reframe the moment. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 While the silhouette of the moon passing across the sun barely changes, the moment our natural satellite covers the entire solar disk, something spectacular happens — the emergence of the corona. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 It may also be remembered as the moment volleyball secured its rightful place among America's premier spectator sports. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Scott recalled the moment Jeff Hiller emerged as the right fit for Larry, a friendly neighbor who reveals that the hivemind cannot lie, after a long search through auditions. Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the moment

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

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