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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Their bodies were not found for days.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The living areas draw inspiration from a mix of eras and styles.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is down to the characteristics of the platform, which is eras ahead of where anything from the Rolls-Royce or Bentley portfolios is at the moment, and in the near future.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The hooks reduce hand fatigue, allowing crafters to work on their projects for more extended periods.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Neck surgeries, depending on their complexity, can sideline athletes for extended periods, often a year or more.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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