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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
His struggles are hurting the Broncos in the biggest moments, too.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Pilots can capture footage directly from the cockpit perspective, preserving moments from flight sessions without relying on external cameras.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Several of Scherzinger’s posts this week have featured romantic moments in a series of video montages from their trip.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.
—Mac Engel
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Care models that prioritize dignity, privacy, and long-term stability are designed for precisely these moments.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Things had to be truncated or moved around, but a lot of the favorite moments have made it in.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Buckle up because Cumming told AwardsRadar in August 2025 that fans are in for one of the greatest-ever reality TV moments this season.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Pilots can capture footage directly from the cockpit perspective, preserving moments from flight sessions without relying on external cameras.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Several of Scherzinger’s posts this week have featured romantic moments in a series of video montages from their trip.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.
—Mac Engel
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Care models that prioritize dignity, privacy, and long-term stability are designed for precisely these moments.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Things had to be truncated or moved around, but a lot of the favorite moments have made it in.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Buckle up because Cumming told AwardsRadar in August 2025 that fans are in for one of the greatest-ever reality TV moments this season.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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His first action of the night came after about three minutes into the game, not long after going over to the exercise bike parked just outside the tunnel leading to their locker room, jumping on it while being advised by a member of the Hornets’ performance staff.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 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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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The waffle sweater material on this pair fits my criteria, and can be styled with a matching sweater, blouse, or casual sweatshirt for various occasions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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His turnaround 14-footer with 39 seconds left gave them the lead for good Tuesday, and Gordon put the finishing touches on a 122-116 win over the Pelicans by getting a stop against Trey Murphy III and cutting for a dunk at the other end.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Airen’s other presents are still wrapped and put up.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Digoxin Digoxin is used to treat heart failure and certain types of irregular heartbeats.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new approach, called Pulse-Fi, uses an AI model to analyze heartbeats to estimate heart rate in real time from up to 10 feet away.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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