as in ages
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing
the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile
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Recent Examples of eras
The accelerator’s X-ray beams interacted differently with inks used in different eras—either scattering, diffracting, or being absorbed.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Brady-to-Rice session early in the docuseries connects two of the most influential eras of the modern NFL.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Skylark by Paula McLain Set across two eras in Paris, Skylark follows Alouette Voland, a young woman unjustly imprisoned in the Salpêtrière asylum in 1664, and Kristof Larson, a medical resident in 1939 risking everything to protect his Jewish neighbors during the Nazi occupation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The Cave at Omni Mount Washington in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, was one of the prohibition eras sneakiest speakeasies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The team hired Andy Reid, who ushered in one of the most successful eras of Eagles football, as the team's new head coach.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the Cosmere books are set in various worlds and eras, the underlying premise concerns a being named Adolnasium who is killed by a group of conspirators.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
With the climate as a clear guiding force, Quinn and Wright turned to fellow-former Brooklynites Zabie Mustafa and Neda Kakhsaz of Studio MUKA to reimagine the house, a patchwork of additions and eras, for year-round indoor-outdoor living.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The Brady-to-Rice session early in the docuseries connects two of the most influential eras of the modern NFL.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Skylark by Paula McLain Set across two eras in Paris, Skylark follows Alouette Voland, a young woman unjustly imprisoned in the Salpêtrière asylum in 1664, and Kristof Larson, a medical resident in 1939 risking everything to protect his Jewish neighbors during the Nazi occupation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The Cave at Omni Mount Washington in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, was one of the prohibition eras sneakiest speakeasies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The team hired Andy Reid, who ushered in one of the most successful eras of Eagles football, as the team's new head coach.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the Cosmere books are set in various worlds and eras, the underlying premise concerns a being named Adolnasium who is killed by a group of conspirators.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
With the climate as a clear guiding force, Quinn and Wright turned to fellow-former Brooklynites Zabie Mustafa and Neda Kakhsaz of Studio MUKA to reimagine the house, a patchwork of additions and eras, for year-round indoor-outdoor living.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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These days, the best blushes for mature skin branch out from powder to include all sorts of hydrating, bounce-restoring formulas, and faces of all ages—and not only famous ones, of course—can benefit from the breadth of options available.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the alignment of Earth and Mars only allows for a mission every 26 months with a six-month transit, the Moon is accessible every 10 days with a mere two-day journey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her new position as chargé d’affaires augments a career that includes senior roles in hostage recovery for the FBI and as ambassador to Nicaragua and Honduras during periods characterized by social and political volatility.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Higher-income customers, who can afford to place larger and more frequent bets over long periods, are far more valuable to the business than users making small, one-off trades, Rose-Berman said.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2026
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Casado also seemed to enjoy himself, reminding fans of his breakout performances last year at times, but De Jong remains first-choice in that midfield role.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maye was sacked a total of six times for 43 yards.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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