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 shoe has moved fluidly through fashion eras, first embraced as a practical but polished pump and later evolving into an entire family of silhouettes — including the Varina flat introduced in 2007, the Vanna ballet flat style, slingbacks, mary janes and sandal iterations.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Cars of all eras and automakers drive up and down the road with large crowds watching from afar.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Tetris Time Warp – Time-travel with friends to different eras of Tetris, from the 1984 original to the classic Gameboy version.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
His sliding adaptability in crunk, EDM, hyphy, and trap eras suggests a rare gift.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Birkin was in the center of two of the most exciting [eras] for me, which is the Youthquake Swinging Sixties era of London, and then the loose nightclub allure of Paris in the Seventies.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Moviegoers flocked to local theaters, many dressing as different eras from Swift's nearly two-decade-long career.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Cars of all eras and automakers drive up and down the road with large crowds watching from afar.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Tetris Time Warp – Time-travel with friends to different eras of Tetris, from the 1984 original to the classic Gameboy version.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
His sliding adaptability in crunk, EDM, hyphy, and trap eras suggests a rare gift.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Birkin was in the center of two of the most exciting [eras] for me, which is the Youthquake Swinging Sixties era of London, and then the loose nightclub allure of Paris in the Seventies.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Moviegoers flocked to local theaters, many dressing as different eras from Swift's nearly two-decade-long career.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
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The event was organized by the Bristol Bot Builders, a group dedicated to sparking interest in STEM subject – science, technology, engineering, and math – among people of all ages.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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ATPs help students with disabilities, ages 18-22, transition to adult life by focusing on employment, independent living and community skills.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Can what’s hindering the Chargers’ defense be fixed in only a matter of days?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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City were the first high-profile club, three years ago, to announce their women’s team would no longer wear white shorts as part of their home kit to help players feel more comfortable when on their periods.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In periods of drought, though, Israel draws water from the Sea of Galilee to the north.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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Coleman has been invisible at times and did something off-field to make McDermott bench him for the first series of the New England loss.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Like so many of Italy’s landmarks, historic sites often adapt to contemporary times with modern additions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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