time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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Purple Haze From smoky lilac to rich plum, from wine red to dusty mauve, the purple palette reigns supreme this time of year. Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 The tropical moisture is combining with monsoonal moisture that can come into Southern California from the southeast at this time of year. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Temperatures are expected to climb to around 90 degrees in Kansas City, above the average of 82 degrees for this time of year. Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 Romero was quick to block anyone pointing that out to her, but the average high in Austin for this time of year is 95 to 97 degrees. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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