times

Definition of timesnext
plural of time
1
as in moments
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 days
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 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 At times, Bartek doubts his own decision to go into farming. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Both played a key role in bringing the two sides together, were present at varying times throughout the 21-hours of inconclusive talks and have been working intensely to move the process forward. CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 How, why, and by what right does a person produce tranquil art in the midst, or the wake, of tumultuous times? Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026 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 Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Attending a joust is one of the quintessential renaissance festival experiences.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Two of the pre-tournament favorites, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, would like to hit the reset button on their 2026 Masters experiences.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The last of the average temperature days are now behind us for the foreseeable future, with a huge push of summer-like air heading to the Philadelphia region starting Monday.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Hale’s account opens with the frantic search effort that led to her rescue, two days later.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Many are being proposed for longer durations, sometimes 30 or even 40 years.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But, in a later filing, prosecutors revealed that Motta had gone to Biloxi, Mississippi, on multiple occasions, to gamble at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In Lee’s 21 seasons in charge, the Warriors reached the Super Bowl eight times and claimed the title on four occasions (2016, 2017, 2023, 2025).
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Everyday outings, like going to the grocery store, are exciting adventures for him.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Her career is filled with the kinds of on-the-ground adventures that should inspire plenty of wide-eyed journalism students who haven’t yet realized how much of the job is just staring at laptop screens.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pros 10 riders available to customize your policy Medical exams and income verification not required for benefit amounts up to $6,000 for qualifying applicants between ages 18 to 55.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users' ages.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Mastectomies are lifesaving surgeries that remove a patient’s breasts to treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 American women over their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

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