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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eras
But since the emergence of the NIL and transfer-portal eras of college football, the program has struggled to reach that same level of success.
—
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
For Swift's tour, fans dressed as the singer's various eras, matching their favorite album.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, the trouble with grafting modern assumptions onto distant historical eras is that the two usually mix like oil and water.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
From here, coffee history is typically broken down into three eras.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Previous Muppet Show revivals have tweaked the format for different eras.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
How did the incredible eras, economically speaking, do it with their non-central-bank systems?
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition, not all eras feel as fleshed out as others.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
For Swift's tour, fans dressed as the singer's various eras, matching their favorite album.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, the trouble with grafting modern assumptions onto distant historical eras is that the two usually mix like oil and water.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
From here, coffee history is typically broken down into three eras.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Previous Muppet Show revivals have tweaked the format for different eras.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
How did the incredible eras, economically speaking, do it with their non-central-bank systems?
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition, not all eras feel as fleshed out as others.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
Noun
-
Eighteen other people, 15 of them students ages 6-18 and three parishioners in their 80s, were struck by gunfire, authorities said.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
-
Other families approached the conversation differently, tailoring explanations to their children’s ages and experiences.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Palace have gradually built the foundations for this moment, and these are heady days for their supporters.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
-
Cover and chill leftovers up to 3 days.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Overall, the leggings are great for high-impact activities like CrossFit and cardio but might be too restrictive to wear for long periods of time.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Desk workers who sit for long periods often develop tight, weak adductors that contribute to hip stiffness, postural problems and back strains.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
This debris could increase micrometeoroid flux in Earth’s vicinity by up to 1,000 times the background levels, according to researchers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
-
In early January 2025, the Bureau of Land Management website explained the communities are in an area that climate change is rendering uninhabitable, mentioning climate eight times.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share