Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for years
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 -
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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But the dip doesn’t come in the wartime periods of 1914-18 or 1939-45, when the birth rate was low.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks have been the backbone of its style for generations, producing whiskies known for their dark fruit richness, nutty spice, and velvet depth.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where previous generations could secure a house, a family, and financial stability, Gen Z has had to prioritize what feels feasible.—
Alice Lassman,
Time,
8 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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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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At times it has been scrutinized, scaled back, or delayed.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The youth organization received funding from the Homewards Fund to expand its services for local young people, helping to break the cycles of exclusion and unemployment.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.—
Alice Lassman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Years.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/years. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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