1
2
as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I'm not doing anything at the moment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of moments
My work is driven by a fascination with atmosphere, emotion, and the quiet beauty hidden in everyday life—the kind of moments most people pass by without noticing.
—
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Obsession has more than its share of shocking moments, with one sudden, brutally violent attack coming so out of nowhere that you’re left reeling.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Each one can be engaged with by clicking on key moments in that particular journey.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The surveillance footage also showed the final moments of Rohani's life.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
With stunning archival footage, impressive cinematic style, and honest emotional moments, Soul Patrol is essential documentary storytelling that honors a group of men whose recognition is long overdue.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Still, even in these fleeting moments, there’s a feeling that things could take a turn for the strange.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The conundrum kept Johannes on the bench in certain moments throughout her tenure.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
After a flawless landing, astronauts emerge, with white space suits begrimed in moments by the hanging moon dust.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Obsession has more than its share of shocking moments, with one sudden, brutally violent attack coming so out of nowhere that you’re left reeling.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Each one can be engaged with by clicking on key moments in that particular journey.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The surveillance footage also showed the final moments of Rohani's life.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
With stunning archival footage, impressive cinematic style, and honest emotional moments, Soul Patrol is essential documentary storytelling that honors a group of men whose recognition is long overdue.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Still, even in these fleeting moments, there’s a feeling that things could take a turn for the strange.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The conundrum kept Johannes on the bench in certain moments throughout her tenure.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
After a flawless landing, astronauts emerge, with white space suits begrimed in moments by the hanging moon dust.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
Noun
-
At times, officials in the Mayor’s office viewed Jeffries as an ally.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
-
Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
-
The son said police arrived within about 10 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
On several occasions, Waters sided with Republicans who challenged Porter’s use of visual and audio aids during hearings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
-
That last statement is noteworthy because Benson estimates there were as many as a dozen occasions during the season when pregame discussions focused on whether Pagliocca would be able to play.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
In the last seconds, West Ham’s Declan Rice, an elite English midfielder who would go on to sign a record-breaking contract a year later with Arsenal for £105 million, tied the match with a thumping shot that exploded into the Kidderminster goal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
-
Rousey stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the two iconic fighters' double comeback bout Saturday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Yet, even as its population has contracted, the problem Rikers presents has grown.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
-
Survival beyond Earth won't hinge on heroics as much as planning, engineering and being as methodical as the threats deep space presents.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
-
Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
