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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army
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as in durations
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 times
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
At times it has been scrutinized, scaled back, or delayed.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That post has been liked over 26,000 times at the time of publication.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Zhang vacates the title having defended the crown three times in her second championship run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As for the managers, four have won the competition three times or more, with Zinedine Zidane the only one to have triumphed in three consecutive seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Four times, Osaka has reached the quarterfinals of a major tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
This integration promises faster reaction times.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
At times it has been scrutinized, scaled back, or delayed.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That post has been liked over 26,000 times at the time of publication.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Zhang vacates the title having defended the crown three times in her second championship run.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As for the managers, four have won the competition three times or more, with Zinedine Zidane the only one to have triumphed in three consecutive seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Four times, Osaka has reached the quarterfinals of a major tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
This integration promises faster reaction times.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
Noun
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At his best, Enciso was exciting to watch, capable of producing magical moments and extraordinary match-winning goals.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The same style of humor, lovable characters and incredibly awkward moments await.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Netflix has come a long way from its DVD-by-mail days to become a streaming giant stacked with the buzzy new releases and top-performing originals.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has burned 13,966 acres after being active for five days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The volatility of cryptocurrencies is significant, with prices frequently fluctuating sharply over brief durations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho parcels identified on the map have been flagged for potential sale for varying durations.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The holy grail of European club football was achieved just four times from 1955-56 to 2007-08, but has since been claimed on seven occasions — an indication of how the elite teams have pulled further and further away from the rest of the continent.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Workers have also reported maintenance issues on multiple occasions, Público reported.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Idaho is known for its mountains, rivers and outdoor adventures, but reliable and affordable internet is also widely available across the state.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The non-dialog animation targets 2-8s and their families and seeks to deliver soft education values through humorous adventures, which involve the titular Booba.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Phillips disappeared with his three children — Jayda, Maverick and Ember, now believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 — after an alleged dispute with their mother, per police.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are so many artists and songwriters who are top-tier musicians of our lifetimes, but the musicality has to stick out like an extension of the songwriting.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Scully died at age 94 in 2022, and no sports broadcaster in our lifetimes will have a similar impact.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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