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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
an event of great moment
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as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
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Recent Examples of moment
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
All the political ingredients of our current chaotic moment were already visible for those who knew to look.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Smith said the most difficult moment of her life was burying her daughter.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2025
Even clean, quiet moments are disrupted with intrusive thoughts, a pang of anxiety appearing when one least expects it.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
All the political ingredients of our current chaotic moment were already visible for those who knew to look.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Smith said the most difficult moment of her life was burying her daughter.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2025
Even clean, quiet moments are disrupted with intrusive thoughts, a pang of anxiety appearing when one least expects it.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moment
Noun
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The film, Variety reported, will be playing in about 300 theaters nationwide and a wider expansion — at least for the time being — seems to be out of the cards.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At one stage this summer, six different projects were being worked on inside The Racecourse at the same time by a small army of workers.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The first gradient of importance is the difference between skin temperature (93 F) versus the core (98.6 F), a gradient of 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Below is a long-term dividend history chart for TAP, which the report stressed as being of key importance.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Earlier that season, Bill Belichick had exploited a loophole in the NFL rulebook by committing consecutive penalties that kept the clock running for an extra minute and a half during a 33-0 blowout of the Jets.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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With Minnesota pushing for an equalizer, San Luis sub Sebastian Perez-Bouquet scored the second goal in the 90th minute.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cheer up: Radiohead are revisiting 2003’s Hail to the Thief with a new live album, out digitally today and on vinyl Oct. 31.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was once used as an anticonvulsant and sedative, but today is primarily used for cleaning, manufacturing and agricultural purposes, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These occasions were wonderful, and everyone always seemed to have a great time.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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These occasions were wonderful, and everyone always seemed to have a great time, however, planning, preparing and hosting all of these events with both of us working full time was extremely stressful and costly.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the loss, the new album’s significance in her life has grown stronger.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In October, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission recommended the City Council deny the more recent request for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the Judge Barry House, based on findings about the building’s significance and architecture.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee answered the Reds’ seven-run second with five runs in the third, tied the game with two in the fourth and took the lead on Christian Yelich’s second home run of the evening in the sixth.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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At present, the ratio is more in keeping with a 90/10 split in favor of linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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