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as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
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as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I'm not doing anything at the moment
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Recent Examples of moments
Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Here are 15 of the most memorable moments and sets from weekend one of Coachella 2026.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Time and life compress, and moments become less defining.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Here's a recap of Monday's key moments.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The book doesn’t read those moments as proof that the American experiment worked.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Those moments are essential for the development of both players and one reason Shelton enjoys facing Jackson the most.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
There were some touching moments as well.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Here are 15 of the most memorable moments and sets from weekend one of Coachella 2026.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Time and life compress, and moments become less defining.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Here's a recap of Monday's key moments.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The book doesn’t read those moments as proof that the American experiment worked.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Those moments are essential for the development of both players and one reason Shelton enjoys facing Jackson the most.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
There were some touching moments as well.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
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At a meeting with the McMahons in New York to discuss a settlement, Cole’s attorney left the room several times, leaving him alone with the McMahons.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Lightning are 17-7-3 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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But, in a later filing, prosecutors revealed that Motta had gone to Biloxi, Mississippi, on multiple occasions, to gamble at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Lee’s 21 seasons in charge, the Warriors reached the Super Bowl eight times and claimed the title on four occasions (2016, 2017, 2023, 2025).—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Slafkovsky’s third goal of the game came with 19 seconds left in Montreal’s power play on a shot from the left circle.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Forty seconds into the second stanza, Wedgewood produced another nice save on a wrister by hard-charging Alex Laferriere.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tiffani says McCormick, who was married, often came around their house and left Kim presents, like chocolates from Paris.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Check out the many divine presents in Amazon’s Mother’s Day curation worth adding to your cart ahead of the holiday.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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