epochs

plural of epoch
as in days
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing Sir Isaac Newton is usually credited with establishing the epoch of modern science

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Recent Examples of epochs In the tropics during Earth’s hottest epochs, such as spans when alligators lived near the poles 50 million years ago, temperatures inland that approach 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) would seem to have pushed up against the hard limits for life. Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Music always resonated with me and certain songs define epochs from days gone by. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 The gardens form a timeline guiding visitors through botanical epochs, from the Devonian and Carboniferous to the Jurassic, Cretaceous, Cenozoic and later paleobotanical eras. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Because of its open-work design, the sweater makes a versatile choice for cool, end-of-summer nights and warm fall days.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While seemingly cyclical in nature, past eras of violence do not necessarily dictate the future, argued Galston.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In these glorious old eras, banks came into being and operated like any other business.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Solid rocket motors can be stored for longer periods of time and are easier to conceal, transport, and launch on demand.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In urban zones, these totals are particularly disruptive during high-traffic periods.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Change is inherently pressured, and building 'organizational muscles' in times of adversity helps make teams more resilient and ultimately antifragile.
    Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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