time

Definition of timenext
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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 Jackson was often the first corner off the bench last season and got his most playing time in TCU’s win over USC in Alamo Bowl. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 Fully 37% of responding agents said time on the market was their sellers’ top concern, compared with 30% at the end of last year. Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 This happens from time to time in the NBA. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Epstein acted as Ariane de Rothschild’s confidant and guide throughout this tumultuous time, the records show. Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • Oweh’s 32-footer became the first weekend’s most disarming moment.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Mission specialist Christina Koch said her biggest highlight was catching her first glimpses of Earth after passing around the moon, a moment that came after a communications blackout.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Every staff member plays the role of concierge and can be tapped for advice, insights, and recommendations, including unique and under-the-radar experiences and tours of the city.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Some patients wait and see The early experience with the pill hasn’t been smooth for everyone.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • September 23 – October 22 Tiny tweaks can change the whole day.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The atmosphere Garage door-style windows line the wall in the bar area, ready to open up the space on warm days.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The escalating conflict in the Middle East wasn’t expected to affect March’s employment numbers; however, economists caution that the health of the US labor market and broader economy hinge on the scope and duration of the war.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Spacecraft interiors, mission protocols and the psychological challenges of long-duration isolation were grounded in actual engineering and psychological research.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the rare occasions a teammate passed him the ball, Knueppel would duck and let the ball skitter out of bounds.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Every Tuesday of tournament week, the defending champion chooses the menu for his fellow champions, and the lore of the occasion continues to grow.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The sparkling Sun in your 9th House of Exploration squares cheery Jupiter in your 12th House of Rest, pitting adventure against recovery.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This is an exciting year of new beginnings and adventures.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film centers on a young man from Mumbai who travels back to his family’s village in rural Maharashtra after his father dies, bound by tradition to observe a 10-day mourning period.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Like all the trillion-dollar platforms, Amazon can be a bit much, seeping into our lives.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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