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
According to the researchers, this model predicted up to 70 percent more massive galaxy clusters in the Universe’s early epochs due to stronger gravitational forces.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Seen through that prism, the Mistral earns its place in history as a remarkable bridge between two epic epochs.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Seen through that prism, the Mistral earns its place in history as a remarkable bridge between two epic epochs.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochs
Noun
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The city must notify the state at least 90 days before the first day of the month in which the ordinance is effective.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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All other ages were in single digits, SSA said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Police discovered that two men, ages 37 and 41, had sustained gunshot wounds to the head.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Birkin was in the center of two of the most exciting [eras] for me, which is the Youthquake Swinging Sixties era of London, and then the loose nightclub allure of Paris in the Seventies.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cars from various eras and genres could be seen inside of the garages.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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