as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we've been planning this big event for many moons
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Recent Examples of moon
Putting the difficulty of the task Mercedes had set for itself into perspective, the actual moon landing took only about two years longer to come to fruition after that particular challenge was announced.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Guests kicked off the night with a classic prom photo in front of a dreamy 3D backdrop featuring a crescent moon seat, hanging stars and floating clouds.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Thirty miles northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was constructed between the 1st and 7th centuries C.E. by the Aztec empire in reverence to the sun and moon.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Malaysian moon moths are known for their furry bodies, feather-like antennae, massive wingspans and distinctive coloring and patterning.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Guests kicked off the night with a classic prom photo in front of a dreamy 3D backdrop featuring a crescent moon seat, hanging stars and floating clouds.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Thirty miles northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was constructed between the 1st and 7th centuries C.E. by the Aztec empire in reverence to the sun and moon.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Malaysian moon moths are known for their furry bodies, feather-like antennae, massive wingspans and distinctive coloring and patterning.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
Noun
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Noun
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Forever, to eternity, and to us.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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God willing, in peace for all eternity.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rice was the primary target, but seven players caught passes before halftime and a 44-yard strike to tight end Travis Kelce and 28-yard hookup with Noah Gray were season longs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Released in 2002, Real Women Have Curves starred a then-teenage Ferrera as Ana, a young Los Angeles woman who aspires to go to college, but whose mother (the late Lupe Ontiveros) longs for her daughter to stay home and lead a traditional life abiding by cultural standards.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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