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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
Those are the frustrating moments.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the slideshow of actors, executives, crew members and more who died in the last year, a few special moments stood out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
At the end of the day, the Oscars is for artists, voted on by their industry peers, and the in-between moments all were very sweet and supportive.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a big-league season, there inherently are times when players, coaches and staff miss out on being part of family moments.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
As for her favorite moments from last night’s Oscars?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
How 'Peppa Pig' Demonstrates Friendship Preschoolers are especially drawn to stories that reflect moments from their own lives, says Delahooke.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards have wrapped, and like so many times during award season, there were moments that took both creatives and audiences by surprise.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the slideshow of actors, executives, crew members and more who died in the last year, a few special moments stood out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
At the end of the day, the Oscars is for artists, voted on by their industry peers, and the in-between moments all were very sweet and supportive.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a big-league season, there inherently are times when players, coaches and staff miss out on being part of family moments.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
As for her favorite moments from last night’s Oscars?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
How 'Peppa Pig' Demonstrates Friendship Preschoolers are especially drawn to stories that reflect moments from their own lives, says Delahooke.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards have wrapped, and like so many times during award season, there were moments that took both creatives and audiences by surprise.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
Noun
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs’ chances of returning to March Madness appeared unlikely at times this season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the government focused on showing the damage done to the house during what Martine Moïse testified was 45 minutes of gunfire.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before it was sorted out, Johnathan Kovacevic went after Kastelic to avenge the hit and got an extra two minutes.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 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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Illinois also broke with federal vaccine recommendations on other occasions last year, deciding to continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for nearly all newborns and to continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children ages 6 to 23 months.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, social occasions will surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers got on the board just 15 seconds later as Hinostroza and Luke Kunin passed the puck back and forth on a 2-on-1 rush before Hinostroza beat Daccord before the goalie could get across the crease.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic presents, in alphabetical order by last name, the 15 Most Intriguing Players of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The result was a reunion that finally provided (mostly) satisfying questions and answers about participants’ pasts and presents instead of dancing around topics.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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