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as in time
a particular point at which an event takes place at that moment he suddenly turned around and headed toward me

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as in today
the time currently existing or in progress I'm not doing anything at the moment

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How does the noun moment differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of moment are consequence, importance, significance, and weight. While all these words mean "a quality or aspect having great worth or significance," moment implies conspicuous or self-evident consequence.

a decision of great moment

Where would consequence be a reasonable alternative to moment?

The words consequence and moment can be used in similar contexts, but consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects.

the style you choose is of little consequence

When is importance a more appropriate choice than moment?

The synonyms importance and moment are sometimes interchangeable, but importance implies a value judgment of the superior worth or influence of something or someone.

a region with no cities of importance

When can significance be used instead of moment?

While in some cases nearly identical to moment, significance implies a quality or character that should mark a thing as important but that is not self-evident and may or may not be recognized.

the treaty's significance

When could weight be used to replace moment?

While the synonyms weight and moment are close in meaning, weight implies a judgment of the immediate relative importance of something.

the argument carried no weight with the judge

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Recent Examples of moment Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025 The Blue Jays still owned a solid lead after three innings, but the Yankees were simply looking for that one break and one moment that could potentially turn everything around in this series. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Those moments happen slowly over the process of the show. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025 The people who can afford $30 are the people who need to have that moment. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moment
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  • Previous government shutdowns have not resulted in mass layoffs, and previous presidents have not used the time to make fundamental changes to agencies.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Opinion journalism, at its best, helps people think more deeply about issues of local importance.
    Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Yet there was Priester, about 30 minutes before the first pitch, warming up in center field, in full view of the Cubs and everyone else at American Family Field.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There was a four-minute highlight video looking back at the season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.
    Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
  • How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • On multiple occasions, Johnson has pointed the blame at those who flee police and credited officers with showing restraint in pursuits.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Our goal is for every coffeehouse to deliver a warm and welcoming space with a great atmosphere and a seat for every occasion.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Ellison clearly understands the power and significance of elevating certain stories over others.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Traditional models rely on cesium atoms ticking more than 10 billion times per second.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The second is that these are high-trust cultures that give employees a high level of autonomy.
    Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • For another, there’s the DESI data, our best large-scale structure data at present, which seems to slightly favor the presence of evolving (and, in particular, decaying or weakening) dark energy.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moment. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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