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
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Most take several days to travel Earth’s distance from the Sun, and the overwhelming majority sail harmlessly into the outer solar system.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meals — breakfast, lunch and a snack — are provided to kids four days a week in Head Start programs.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pertile’s Head Start program serves 85 children ages 3 to 5 and 30 families with pregnant mothers through age 3.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The contest is open to photographers of all ages.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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More capsules will be released in the future, drawing inspiration from additional Disney characters and different design eras.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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On the back, Neely went to town, incorporating seven different eras of the monster from the last seven decades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stolarz shouldn’t shoulder all the blame for allowing four goals through two periods.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drivers are being urged to use caution on I-84, US-20, and I-90, where periods of moderate to heavy snow could reduce visibility and make road conditions hazardous.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors ran relentlessly, even as Atlanta turned the ball over just 16 times, a far cry from what the Raptors were forcing in the preseason.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Overall domestic revenues are just 4% ahead of 2024 and more than 20% behind pre-pandemic times, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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