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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  • Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison two days later, as his lawyer announced plans to appeal.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Four accounts across four services were involved, and Hugging Face’s forensic timeline documents 17,600 distinct actions across four days.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As of late, celebrities of all ages have made a convincing case for low-rise jeans.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • In the end, the matchup felt like two eras colliding between two different franchises.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The subtle crime drama is filled with locations and characters that evoke the city’s rich history, documenting the passage of time while exploring what made its past eras so great.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Crepe myrtles need about an inch of water per week and supplemental water is especially important during periods of intense drought.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On top of that, many schools have kids spending lots of time on screens, even though staring at them for long periods can be stressful and exhausting.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Another study published by the CDC in March 2022 showed that unvaccinated adults were 12 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who had received an initial series and booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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