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 General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused. IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system. Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026 The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs. Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date. Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026 These are epochs, an official scientific term for a measure of time—less than a period, more than an age. B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Usually a cold front blows through a few days before the dove season opener.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Having both arrived just a few days ago, these were good starts, but of course more is expected.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His effortless confidence and surprising tact with women of all ages continually subvert what audiences (and his father Hank) think of him.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the Senate ages, Fetterman won’t be the last case litigated entirely in that vocabulary, for want of any real capacity to evaluate, accommodate, or retire an official on medical grounds.
    Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This continues as one of the best design eras for the iPhone Pro series.
    Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Broadly, the rule of thumb is to drink it during periods of intense competition (to allow for muscle recovery) while avoiding it during periods of training (to promote muscle development).
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Like essentially every other team, the Tigers pay close attention to pitchers’ times to the plate and catcher pop times to second base.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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