time

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as in moment
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

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as in day
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress how much time will the project take?

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Recent Examples of time At the time, Trump fronted the successful reality show The Apprentice for NBC while Bush was in his first full year as an Access Hollywood co-anchor alongside O’Dell. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 The True Religion x Bella Doña capsule is available exclusively on True Religion’s website for a limited time. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025 While overseeing Turner – a collection of TV networks that at the time included TNT, TBS and CNN – he was enmeshed in decisions about distribution, sports rights and other industry dynamics. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2025 While most members of the wedding party might only need the rehearsal to get ready for the ceremony, very young ring bearers should work ahead of time with their parents to practice their walk down the aisle, get comfortable with the ring pillow or box, and understand their role in the ceremony. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
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Noun
  • Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.
    Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • And if Lula can channel that moment, what started as a threat could turn into a political gift.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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  • The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • From our experience, there are a few major home categories to look out for when shopping for the best sales: bedding, appliances, decor, and kitchen essentials.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • After Musk has railed against Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in recent days, as GOP leaders struggle to get it across the finish line, the president took the opportunity to lash out at him.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • Each canine’s sniffing behavior is tracked by sensors and algorithms that quantify subtle physiological cues, such as sniff duration, hesitation or posture.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • So far, the rally has been nearly uninterrupted, allowing MSFT to sustain short-term overbought conditions for an unusually long duration, but a new counter-trend signal from the DeMARK Indicators (denoted by the '13') suggests a short-term downturn may be imminent.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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  • For the occasion, her hair was an allover honey-blonde color that complimented her blush Christian Dior outfit nicely.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 8 July 2025
  • For the occasion, Princess Kate wore Christian Dior for the first time — a soft blush 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket from the iconic French fashion house’s 2024 collection, reimagined by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
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  • As previously reported, the first season followed Wednesday's (Jenna Ortega) adventures as a new student at Nevermore Academy.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
  • Also worth noting is Mendoza’s increasing profile as an adventure tourism hub, with easy access to the Andes, excellent cycling routes, and rafting opportunities close at hand.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Over that same period, the state has invested in new transportation and development projects, like the WALK rail bridge spanning the Norwalk River, and the Connecticut River bridge connecting Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
    Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
  • In the first quarter of 2014, Motorola sold 900,000 Moto X handsets worldwide compared to Apple selling 26 million of its new iPhone 5s during the same period, according to Strategy Analytics.
    Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
  • This was quite an awakening as for most of my life I am defined as being part of a minority class.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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